document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=49403>Question 49403</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a mechanic charges a diagnostic fee of $ 35, plus $42.50 per hour for labor. If ur bill on ur car repair was $268.75 without parts, how many hours did the mechanic work on ur car? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #32810 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=32810\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> where 'x' is the amount of hours of work:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35 + 42.5x = 268.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42.5x = 233.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5.5 worked hours </SPAN>\n" );
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