SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem: A local community college charges $129.10 per semester credit hour, plus $311.01 per semester for fees. If Elisabeth owes $1,860.21 for an upcom

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Question 1042272: Please help me solve this problem:
A local community college charges $129.10 per semester credit hour, plus $311.01 per semester for fees. If Elisabeth owes $1,860.21 for an upcoming semester at the college, then how many semester credit hours is she taking during the semester?
a)11
b)12
c)17
d)13
Thanks.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+1860.21+-+311.01+=+1549.2+ is the amount spent
her total credit hours
+1549.2+%2F+129.1+=+12+
She is taking 12 semester credit hrs