document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=131272>Question 131272</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you help me with this word problem?  I have no idea how to set this up!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "write an equation and use it to solve the following problem:  A plumber charged a customer $117 (before any taxes), listing $47 for materials and the rest for labor.  If the plumber charged a customer for 2 hours, what is the hourly rate for labor?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #95890 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=95890\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (117-47)/2=70/2=$35 IS THE HOURLY RATE.<BR>\n" );
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