Jerry walked a dog from 6: 40 am to 7: 30 pm one day. if he was paid at the rate of 6$ per hour, how much did he earn that day?

Total earning for the day is $77

Given:

Amount paid per hour = $6

Time taken = 6:40 am to 7:30 pm one day

Find:

Total earning for the day

Computation:

Total time taken = 6:40 am to 7:30 pm one day

Total time taken = 12 hours 50 minutes

Total earning for the day = (6)(12) + (6)(50/60)

Total earning for the day = 72 + 5

Total earning for the day = $77

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the solution is 12x-6y

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