SOLUTION: Samantha recently hired a landscaper to do some necessary work. On the final bill, Samantha was charged a total of $1245. $465 was listed for parts and the rest for labor. If the h

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Question 1201022: Samantha recently hired a landscaper to do some necessary work. On the final bill, Samantha was charged a total of $1245. $465 was listed for parts and the rest for labor. If the hourly rate for labor was $52, how many hours of labor was needed to complete the job?
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The number of labor hours was  %281245-465%29%2F52 = 780%2F52 = 15.    ANSWER

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