document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1009740>Question 1009740</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The bill for repair of a washing machine was $230. The cost for the parts was $45. The repairman worked for 1 hour and 30 minutes on the machine. What was the labor cost per hour? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "C(x) = 45 + (3/2)x, where x is labor cost per hour<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45 + (3/2)x = 230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/2)x = 170<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $113.33<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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