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Carolyn paid a mechanic x dollars per hour for a 5 hour job plus $70 for parts. The total was $320. Which equation can be used to determine how much the mechanic charged charged…

Carolyn paid a mechanic x dollars per hour for a 5 hour job plus $70 for parts. The total was $320. Which equation can be used to determine how much the mechanic charged charged…
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Carolyn paid a mechanic x dollars per hour for a 5 hour job plus $70 for parts. The total was $320. Which equation can be used to determine how much the mechanic charged charged per hour?

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User Alastair Wilkes
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He charged $50 per hour
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User Sourav Gulati
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70+5x=320
5x=250
x=50

The mechanic charged $50 per hour.
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