Question

A music teacher charged $80.25 for 2 1/2hours. What was the hourly fee to the nearest cent?

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Answer 1

80.25/2.5 = 32.1

Therefore, the fee is $32.10 per hour.

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Answer 2

The hourly fee charged by the teacher was $32.10.

Explanation:

A music teacher charged for
`2(1)/(2)` hour = $80.25

To calculate the hourly fee of the teacher, we have to divide 80.25 by 2.5

Therefore, hourly fee of the teacher
`=(80.25)/(2.5)`

= $32.10

The hourly fee charged by the teacher was $32.10.