SOLUTION: Susan and jayne have part-time jobs selling tickets at the theatre. This week, Jayne s paycheck was twice the amount of susan s paycheck. They both were paid 7.50 an hour, and jayn

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Question 218386: Susan and jayne have part-time jobs selling tickets at the theatre. This week, Jayne s paycheck was twice the amount of susan s paycheck. They both were paid 7.50 an hour, and jaynes paycheck was $60. How many hours did susan work this week? (susan earns half the amount jayne earns)



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Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
J=60/7.50=8 HOURS FOR jAYNE.
S=30/7.50=4 HOURS FOR SUSAN

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