Happy Horses Stable charges a flat rate of $12 to rent a horse plus $5 per hour. Charlie paid $37 to rent a horse. How many hours, x, did he pay to have the horse?

(ps. I know that s question was asked and answered by multiple people, but most of the answers people gave seemed incorrect)

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31 March, 21:03

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Edwin Tyler · Answer 1

5 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

12 + 5x = 37

-12 - 12

5x = 25

:5x : 5x

x = 5

Nikhil Turner · Answer 2

Nikhil Turner 31 March, 21:26

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37 - 12 = 25

5x5 = 25

x = 5

Happy Horses Stable charges a flat rate of $12 to rent a horse plus $5 per hour. Charlie paid $37 to rent a horse. How many hours, x, did he pay to have the horse?(ps. I know that s question was asked and answered by multiple people, but most of the answers people gave seemed incorrect)