John’s pawn shop is bringing in money from customers selling used bicycles. He wants to know how much money he needs to pay off his electricity bill at the pawn shop. For him to turn on the electricity he must pay $50. For every hour John must pay $10 each hour for electricity. How many hours would it be if he makes $60 profit from selling used bicycles?

What is the equation?

Sorry this is actually mathematics not English!!

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?