Joe earns $10 per hour babysitting and $5 per hour dog walking. He also earns tips for each job. Last week Joe spent 6 more hours walking dogs than babysitting. He received $5 in tips for babysitting and $10 in tips for dog-walking. Joe earns the same total amount for each job. Write an equation to represent the situation. Use the variable H to represent the number of hours Joe spent babysitting.

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Amiya Newton

26 June, 01:02

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Nayeli Daniel · Answer 1

10h + 5 = 5 (h+6) + 10

10h + 5 = 5h + 30 + 10

10h-5h = 30 + 10 - 5

5h = 35

h=7