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For each hour he babysits, Anderson earns $1 more than half of Carey’s hourly rate. Anderson earns $6 per hour. Which equation can be used to solve for Carey’s hourly rate, c?

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kimeto3

Carey earns c hourly
Anderson earns $6 hourly which is also 1+ c/2
So, 6=1+c/2
      12=2+c
c=$10
Carey earns $10 hourly

RedRicin

For each hour he babysits, Anderson earns $1 more than half of Carey’s hourly rate. Anderson earns $6 per hour.
6 = c/2 + 1
5 = c/2
10 = c

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