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On Friday, you raked leaves for 4 neighbors, on saturay you raked leaves for 5 neighbors, and on Sunday you raked leaves for 3 neighbors. Over the three days you earned a total of $135. If you were paid the same amount at each house.

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Answer:The amount paid by each house is $11.25Step-by-step explanation:Let the amount paid by each house is $KNumber of neighbors you worked for on Friday = 4So the amount paid by all of them = 4KNumber of neighbors you worked for on Saturday = 5, similarly amount paid = 5KNumber of neighbors you worked for on Sunday = 3,here amount paid = 3KAlso, in total the amount paid = $135So, Amount paid on {Friday + Saturday +Sunday} = Total Amountor, 5K + 4K + 3K = $135or, 12K = 135⇒K =135/12 = $11.25 So, the amount paid by each house is $11.25