SOLUTION: Please help me solve this word problem: Elizabeth would like to buy a new pair of skates for $115. So far he has saved $40. If he earns $7.50 an hour, how many hours must he work u

Question 1108728: Please help me solve this word problem: Elizabeth would like to buy a new pair of skates for $115. So far he has saved $40. If he earns $7.50 an hour, how many hours must he work until he can buy the skates?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52832) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Please help me solve this word problem: Elizabeth would like to buy a new pair of skates for $115. So far he has saved $40.
If he earns $7.50 an hour, how many hours must he work until he can buy the skates?
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I have only one question:

Is Elizabeth "he" or "she" ?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h hours more to work

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