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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Her raise per hour would be $3, as the equation factors to (x-3)^2 = 0. So, x = 3, indicating a $3 increase per hour.
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