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5.3 Exercise 13

Avg difficulty 2.5

Brenda’s best friend is having a destination wedding and the event will last 3 days and 3 nights. Brenda has $500 in savings and can earn $15 an hour babysitting. She expects to pay $350 for airfare, $375 for food and entertainment, and $60 a night for her share of a hotel room. How many hours must she babysit to have enough money to pay for the trip?

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