Austin is running 16 feet and then he runs 17 more feet how many feet does austin run in total

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Which of the following is the best first step in solving the equation below? 4+2㏒³x=17

22. catie is starting a babysitting business. she spent $26 to make signs to advertise. she charges an initial fee of $5 and then $3 for each hour of service. write and solve an inequality to find the number of hours she will have to babysit to make a profit. interpret the solution.!