document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=509606>Question 509606</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation and solve for the word problem:  Rico spent $18.50 to rent a lawn mower.  The fee for the first hour was $8.  Each additional hour cost $3.50.  For how many hours did he rent the mower?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I figured out the answer is 4 hours, but what is the equation that goes with this word problem? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #341509 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=341509\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> h=hours of rental after the 1st hour.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+3.5h=18.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.5h=10.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h=3 hours<BR>\n" );
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