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Algebra practice question

A plumber charges $50 for each visit plus $20 for each hour of work. What is the total charge, in dollars, for a visit that lasts 2 hours?

Answer: 90

50 + 20(2) = 90.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 40
40 is the hourly charge alone.
If you answered 70
70 counts only one hour.
If you answered 140
140 multiplies the visit charge by 2 as well.

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