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Jacob earns $15 per hour. He has saved $200 and is planning to buy a dresser that costs $500. Which of these represent the number of hours' pay, x, that Jacob must save to be able to purchase the dresser?

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500 - 200 = 300. 300 ÷ 15 = 20. Jacob needs 20 hours of pay for the dresser

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