SOLUTION: For the following problem you need to give a proportion whose solution gives the answer to the problem. You must name the variable that you used in the proportion. A lawyer bi

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: For the following problem you need to give a proportion whose solution gives the answer to the problem. You must name the variable that you used in the proportion.
A lawyer bills her clients $300 per hour of service. If a client's case requires 17 hours to complete, use a proportion to calculate how much the client will owe the lawyer (excluding tax)
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Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = cost of 17 hrs labor
300/1=x/17
cross mult
300*17=$ 5100 =x