SOLUTION: Eric has a job after school during the week and on weekends. On the weekend, he earned 2 5 of his total pay. He earned $620. What were his total earnings for the week and the w

Question 1142274: Eric has a job after school during the week and on weekends. On the weekend, he earned
2
5
of
his total pay. He earned $620. What were his total earnings for the week and the weekend?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Eric has a job after school during the week and on weekends. On the weekend, he earned
2
5
of
his total pay. He earned $620. What were his total earnings for the week and the weekend?
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CHANGE TO :
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Eric has a job after school during the week and on weekends. On the weekend, he earned 2/5 of
his total pay. He earned $620. What were his total earnings for the week and the weekend?
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, total pay for the week T;

Answer by ikleyn(52824) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Based on the given condition, this problem can not be solved correctly, IN PRINCIPLE, without further explanations.

Because from the condition, it is UNCLEAR, to what period -- whole week or weekend only, -- relates this phrase

He earned $620.

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