SOLUTION: Please help translate this sentence. Mr. Lath rom offered to pay Karen 4 times as much to rake leaves this year than he offered her last year. Karen receives $30 this year. How muc
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Question 569379: Please help translate this sentence. Mr. Lath rom offered to pay Karen 4 times as much to rake leaves this year than he offered her last year. Karen receives $30 this year. How much did Mr. Lathrom pay last year? Answer by Maths68(1474) (Show Source):
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Last year Karen received = x
This year Karen received = 4x
This year Karen received = $30
4x=30
4x/4=30/4
x=15/2
x=$7.5
Mr. Lothrom paid last year = $7.5
