SOLUTION: a student did a job for $24 it took him 1 hour longer than he expected so he made $4 less than he anticipated how long did he expect it would take him to do the job?

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Question 275164: a student did a job for $24 it took him 1 hour longer than he expected so he made $4 less than he anticipated how long did he expect it would take him to do the job?
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a student did a job for $24 it took him 1 hour longer than he expected so he made $4 less than he anticipated how long did he expect it would take him to do the job?
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If it took him 1 hr longer and he made $4 less he must make $4/hr
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24/4 = 6 hrs anticipated

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