SOLUTION: A union charges monthly dues of $6.00 plus $0.15 for each hour worked during the month. A union member's dues for March were $31.80. Write an equation to find the number of hours,

Algebra.Com
Question 357135: A union charges monthly dues of $6.00 plus $0.15 for each hour worked during the month. A union member's dues for March were $31.80. Write an equation to find the number of hours, x, the union member worked during the month of March.
How many hours did the union member work during the month of March?
x = h?

Answer by user_dude2008(1862)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.15x+6=31.80

0.15x=31.80-6
0.15x=25.80

x=25.80/0.15

x=172

Answer: 172 hours

RELATED QUESTIONS

Solve the word problem. You must use algebra and show your work. Include the 5 steps.... (answered by rapaljer)
A union charges monthly dues of $5.00 plus $0.15 for each hour worked during the month. A (answered by kevwill)
31. A union chaarges monthly dues of $4.00 plus $.15 for each hour worked during the... (answered by checkley71)
A music club has 15 members. Each member pays monthly dues of $14.60. On the first day... (answered by JBnovelwriter)
A student club changes annual membership dues of P800.00, less P5.00 for each member over (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
The cost of a membership to a health club has an initiation fee and monthly dues. If the... (answered by robertb)
A health club currently charges its 1800 clients monthly membership dues of $44. The... (answered by stanbon)
A health club currently charges its 2,000 clients monthly membership dues of $44. The... (answered by Alan3354)
A health club currently charges its 2,000 clients monthly membership dues of $44. The... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)