Question

A gambler lost $55.75 per hour at a slot machine over a 3-hour period. How much money did the gambler lose?
55.75

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Multiply the amount lost per hour, times the period of hours, or amount of time.

Answer 3

so they lost 167?

Answer 4

55.75 x 3 = plug that into your calculator and see what it gives you, don't forget the decimal value.

Answer 5

167.25

Answer 6

There you go, don't forget the dollar sign in your answer, some teachers are anal about that.

Answer 7

okay thanks