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Juan made $253 for 11 hours of work. At the same rate, how many hours would he have to work to make $391?

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Answer:

17 hours

Explanation:

givens:

-he made $253 for 11 hours of work

-how many hours of work for $391

set a proportion

253 391

----- = ----

11 h h=hours

cross multiply

253h=391 times 11

253h=4301

divide 253 in both sides

4301/253

17 hours!

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