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Linear relationship word problems: foundations

Problem

Ben Frank is an electrician who installs lighting fixtures. He charges his clients 15h+40f dollars, where h is the number of hours worked and f is the number of fixtures installed. What is the amount, in dollars, Ben Frank charges when he works 7 hours and installs 9 fixtures?
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi or 2/3 pi

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