document.write( "Question 143912: Solve by setting up the proper equation to describe the facts given and then carrying out the mathematical calculations to solve for the unknown variable(s).
\n" ); document.write( "Mary’s hourly wage is twice that of John’s. John’s and Dennis’ hourly wages together total $60. If Dennis earns 1/3 of John’s rate, what does John make per hour?
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Mary’s hourly wage is twice that of John’s.
\n" ); document.write( "Let John's hourly wage be \"x\"; Then Mary's hourly wage is \"2x\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " John’s and Dennis’ hourly wages together total $60. If Dennis earns 1/3 of John’s rate, what does John make per hour?
\n" ); document.write( "EQUATIONS:
\n" ); document.write( "J + D = 60
\n" ); document.write( "D = (1/3)J
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute to solve for J:
\n" ); document.write( "J + (1/3)J = 60
\n" ); document.write( "(4/3)J = 60
\n" ); document.write( "J = (3/4)60 = $45 per hour (John's hourly wage rate)
\n" ); document.write( "Substitute in J+D=60 to solve for D:
\n" ); document.write( "45 + D = 60
\n" ); document.write( "D = $15 (Dennis's hour wage rate)
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
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