document.write( "Question 1137683: Amy charges $12 more for 5 hours of babysitting than she does for 3 hours of babysitting. What does Amy charge per hour of babysitting? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #755538 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+r+\"$ = rate per hr for babysitting
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+3r+%2B+12+=+5r+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+2r+=+12+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+r+=+6+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "$6/hr
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\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( "in 3 hrs, $18
\n" ); document.write( "In 5 hrs, $30
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+18+%2B+12+=+30+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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