Let the number of children be x.
The bonus earned for each child he watches is $1.50 per hour for each child.
Total hourly rate = base rate + bonus
Total hourly rate = $8.00 + $1.50x
The total hourly rate is given as $12.50.
Therefore, the equation in the form px + q = r is:
8 + 1.50x = 12.50
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?
Write an equation in the form px+q=r to represent this problem.
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