Anthony got a job babysitting. Each hour he works he will be paid $8.00. As a bonus, he will earn an additional $1.50 per hour for each child he watches. If his total hourly rate is $12.50, how many children does he watch?

Answer 1

Let's assume Anthony watches x children.
So, his additional earnings for watching x children will be 1.50*x = $1.50x.
Hence, his total earnings per hour will be $8 + $1.50x.
Now we can set up the equation: $8 + $1.50x = $12.50.
Next, we'll subtract $8 from both sides of the equation: $1.50x = $12.50 - $8.
This simplifies to $1.50x = $4.50.
Finally, we'll divide both sides of the equation by $1.50: x = $4.50/$1.50 = 3 children.
Therefore, Anthony watches 3 children. Answer: \boxed{3}.