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Norma and Albert both clean pools. Each charges a flat fee to clean a pool. Norma cleans 12 pools in 8 hours and earns $270. Albert cleans 9 pools in 7.5 hours and earns $195.75.

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Noma cleans   12 pools in 8 hours

How many pools in how many minutes?

8 x 60= 480

He cleans 12 pools in 480 minutes

How many minutes does he take to clean a pool?

480/12 = 40

He cleans a pool in 40 minutes.

How much does he earn to clean a pool?

since he cleans 12 pools to earns $270

then 270/12 =22.5

Therefore, he charges $22.5 to clean a pool in 40 minutes.

Albert  9 pools in 7.5 hours

How many pools in how many minutes?

7.5 x 60= 450

He cleans 9 pools in 450 minutes

How many minutes does he take to clean a pool?

450/9 = 50

He cleans a pool in 50 minutes.

How much does he earn to clean a pool?

since he cleans 9 pools to earns $195.75

then 195.75/9 =21.75

Therefore, he charges $21.75 to clean a pool in 50 minutes.