SOLUTION: the cost of to replace a water pump in a sport car was 600. this included $375 for the water pump and $45 per hour for labor? how many hours of labor were required to replace the w

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Question 1049556: the cost of to replace a water pump in a sport car was 600. this included $375 for the water pump and $45 per hour for labor? how many hours of labor were required to replace the water pump?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +t+ = time in hrs to replace water pump
+45t+%2B+375+=+600+
+45t+=+225+
+t+=+5+
It takes 5 hrs