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42.) You can use a linear model to represent the relationship between the hours worked, h, and the money earned, m. When h = 0, the m = 0. If a person earned $39 after working 6 hours, how much will the person earn after working 25 hours?
a. $168.75
b. $169.00
c. $162.50
d. none of these
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