SOLUTION: Jester has a business that is not doing well. On Friday, he earned 468 dollars. On Saturday, he earned 459. On Tuesday, he earned 432 dollars. How much money did he earned on Thurs

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Question 898684: Jester has a business that is not doing well. On Friday, he earned 468 dollars. On Saturday, he earned 459. On Tuesday, he earned 432 dollars. How much money did he earned on Thursday?
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$468-$459 = 9 dollars per day less (Fri to Sat)
money = $468 - 9(d) d = days after Friday
money(6th day) = $468 - 9*6 = $414

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