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The doliar amount d that Megan earns
hours h that she works. In her last paycheck, she earned $148.50 working
18 hours.
If her next paycheck is $90.75, how many hours did she work?

User Genevive
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Explanation:

Let p and h represent pay and hours worked respectively,

p = kh

k = p/h = 148.5/18 = 8.25

p= 8.25h

90.75 = 8.25h

h = 11 hours.

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