Suppose earnings are given by E = $60 + $7(24 ? L), where E is earnings and L is the hours of leisure. How much is this person working if her daily earnings are $116?

A. 12 hours
B. 18 hours
C. 16 hours
D. 8 hours


Answer: D

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