$3 per hour.
To solve the equation x^2 - 6x + 9 = 0, we can factor it into (x-3)^2 = 0. This means that x = 3. So, the amount of Jill's raise per hour is $3.
Jill would like an increase in the hourly wage she receives from the Mathematics Research Center, where she works in the mail room. Her boss gives her an equation to solve, telling her that her raise is the solution to the equation, but only if she can solve it. The equation is x 2- 6x + 9 = 0. What was the amount of her raise per hour? Answer:
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