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QUESTION: A boy is paid $4 for each day he works and is fined $1 for each day he fails fails to work.After 20 days he is paid $50. For
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QUESTION: A boy is paid $4 for each day he works and is fined $1 for each day he fails fails to work.After 20 days he is paid $50. For how many days did he work?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x=days worked
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$4x-$1(20-x)=$50
$4x-$20+$1x=$50
$5x=$70
x=14
ANSWER: He worked 14 days
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CHECK:
$4(14)-$1(6)=$50
$56-$6=$50
$50=$50
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