SOLUTION: Stuart agrees to a house - painting job for 900$. he takes 4 days longer than expected, and he has earned 18.75$ less per day than expected. in how many days did he expect to compl

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Question 271324: Stuart agrees to a house - painting job for 900$. he takes 4 days longer than expected, and he has earned 18.75$ less per day than expected. in how many days did he expect to complete the house?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of days he expected job to take
given:
= number of days job actually took
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Multiply both sides by



I'll solve with quadratic formula










He expected to complete the house in 12 days
check:


multiply both sides by



OK

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