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Ben can work 20 h per week on a part-time job. He works $5 \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{h}$ on Monday and $3 \frac{3}{4} \mathrm{h}$ on Tuesday. How many more hours can he work during the week?
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He worked $5 \frac{1}{2}$ hours on Monday and $3 \frac{3}{4}$ hours on Tuesday. We add these two amounts together: \[5 \frac{1}{2} + 3 \frac{3}{4} = 9 \frac{1}{4} \text{ hours}\] Show more…
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