SOLUTION: susan earned $15 for 6 hours of babysitting. How much will she earn for 10 hours?

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Question 991798: susan earned $15 for 6 hours of babysitting. How much will she earn for 10 hours?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=amount Susan will earn for 10 hours.
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15%2F6hrs=x%2F10hrs
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x%286hrs%29=15%2810hrs%29
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x=%2815%2810hrs%29%29%2F%286hrs%29
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x=25
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ANSWER: Susan will earn $25 for 10 hours.