SOLUTION: Sheila brings home $50 after taxes on a weekly basis. In how many weeks will she earn $5000? Solve for x.

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Question 193744:
Sheila brings home $50 after taxes on a weekly basis. In how many weeks will she earn $5000? Solve for x.


Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Mathtut:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sheila brings home $50 after taxes on a weekly basis. In how many weeks will she earn $5000? Solve for x.
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Let "x" be the number of weeks.
Equation:
50x = 5000
x = 5000/50
x = 100 weeks
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5000/50=100
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so it takes 100 weeks at 50 dollars a week to save $5000