SOLUTION: Amy charges $12 more for 5 hours of babysitting than she does for 3 hours of babysitting. What does Amy charge per hour of babysitting?

SOLUTION: Amy charges $12 more for 5 hours of babysitting than she does for 3 hours of babysitting. What does Amy charge per hour of babysitting?

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Question 1137683: Amy charges $12 more for 5 hours of babysitting than she does for 3 hours of babysitting. What does Amy charge per hour of babysitting?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = rate per hr for babysitting

$6/hr
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check:
in 3 hrs, $18
In 5 hrs, $30
and

OK
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