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Amelia has a job baby-sitting for a neighbor. she is paid $20 plus $2.50 for each hour on the job. if amelia wants to earn $40 to buy a new sweater, how many hours would she need to work? a. 16 hours b. 9 hours c. 10 hours d. 8 hours please select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

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The correct option is option (d) 8 hours.

Amelia need to work for 8 hours to buy new sweater $40.

What is an equation and its solution?

When two expressions are connected with the equals sign (=) in a math equation, it expresses the equality of the two expressions. A number that may be entered for the variable to produce a true number statement is the solution to an equation.

Let the hours Amelia need to work=h

Amalia paid=$20

Payment of each hour=$2.50

So, we can make an equation with given problem

40=20+2.50h

40-20=2.5h

20=2.5h

[tex]h=\frac{20}{2.5}[/tex]

h= 8

So, Amelia need to work for 8 hours to get $40.

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