Anthony got a job babysitting. Each hour he works he will be paid $8.00. As a bonus, he will earn an additional $1.50 per hour for each child he watches. If his total hourly rate is $12.50, how many children does he watch?
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_x + _ =_
1.5x+8.00=12.50
x + 1.5y = 12.50
To solve this problem, we need to set up an equation and solve for the unknown variable. Let's assume Anthony watches 'x' number of children.
According to the given information, Anthony's base hourly rate is $8.00. In addition to that, he earns an extra $1.50 per hour for each child he watches. Therefore, his additional earnings for 'x' number of children would be 1.50 * x.
Adding his base hourly rate and additional earnings, we get:
$8.00 + $1.50x = $12.50
To find the value of 'x', we need to solve this equation. Let's proceed:
$1.50x = $12.50 - $8.00
$1.50x = $4.50
Dividing both sides of the equation by $1.50, we get:
x = $4.50 / $1.50
x = 3
Therefore, Anthony watches 3 children.
Let's break down the problem:
Hourly rate for the job = $8.00
Bonus per child per hour = $1.50
Total hourly rate = $12.50
To determine the number of children Anthony watches, let's subtract the base hourly rate from the total hourly rate:
$12.50 - $8.00 = $4.50
Now, we can divide the remaining amount by the bonus per child per hour to find the number of children:
$4.50 / $1.50 = 3
Therefore, Anthony watches 3 children.
_x + 3 = _