SOLUTION: Steven plans on fining a summer job, so he can earn enough money to buy a new laptop that costs $595.00. He has already saved $150.00. If Steven finds a summer job that pays him

Question 1200193: Steven plans on fining a summer job, so he can earn enough money to buy a new laptop that costs $595.00. He has already saved $150.00. If Steven finds a summer job that pays him $7.50 an hour after taxes are withheld, what is the minimum number of hours he will have to work in order to purchase the laptop?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Needs to earn and pay 595-150 dollars

x, how many hours to work at $7.50 net per hour

----------compute this.

This would be 60 if to the nearest practical hour is needed.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Please help me solve this problem. Shane plans on finding a summer job so he can earn... (answered by stanbon)

Boff is saving money to buy a new scooter that costs $100. He has already saved $60 and... (answered by josmiceli)

2. Jordan wants to buy a bicycle that costs $750. He plans to get a part-time job,... (answered by 303795)

Allen wants to buy a car that costs 17500. He already has 11,000. If he invests this at a (answered by fractalier)

how to solve this problem. antonio is saving money to buy a cd player that costs $120.... (answered by lynnlo)

Your friend Alex has won a scholarship to study abroad. Alex has only 8 weeks to earn... (answered by Fombitz)

john has 4800 saved. He plans to save 500 every month so that he can have enough money... (answered by Deina)

Bens job to rake all the leaves in his yard. Ben worked four days after school for 45... (answered by greenestamps)

Please help me with this word problem: Chris needs $150 to buy a new bike. she has... (answered by checkley71)