Question

Anthony got a job babysitting. Each hour he works he will be paid $8.00. As a bonus, he will earn an additional $1.50 per hour for each child he watches. If his total hourly rate is $12.50, how many children does he watch?

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_x + _ =_

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

x + (1.50 * x) = 12.50

2.5x = 12.50

x = 5

He watches 5 children.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

Let's assume the number of children Anthony watches is 'x'.

Given that Anthony will earn an additional $1.50 per hour for each child he watches, the total additional amount he will earn is 1.50x dollars.

We also know that Anthony's total hourly rate is $12.50.

Therefore, the equation to represent this information is:

8 + 1.50x = 12.50

To solve for 'x', we can subtract 8 from both sides:

1.50x = 12.50 - 8
1.50x = 4.50

Now, divide both sides of the equation by 1.50:

x = 4.50 / 1.50
x = 3

Therefore, Anthony watches 3 children.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To find the number of children Anthony watches, we can set up an equation based on the information given.

Let's assume the number of children Anthony watches is represented by 'x'.
According to the given information, Anthony earns an additional $1.50 per hour for each child he watches. So, if he watches 'x' children, he would earn an additional $1.50 * 'x' = $1.50x.

Additionally, Anthony's base pay rate is $8.00 per hour.
So, his earning per hour would be $8.00 + $1.50x.

According to the problem, Anthony's total hourly rate is $12.50. We can set up the equation as follows:

$8.00 + $1.50x = $12.50

To isolate the variable 'x' (the number of children), we subtract $8.00 from both sides of the equation:

$1.50x = $12.50 - $8.00

Simplifying the right side:

$1.50x = $4.50

Now, divide both sides of the equation by $1.50 to solve for 'x':

x = $4.50 ÷ $1.50

Evaluating the division:

x = 3

Therefore, Anthony watches 3 children.