document.write( "Question 171751: Denise, Evelyn and Fran work at a convenience store. They earn a hourly rate of $8. In one week , Denise worked 4 hours more the Evelyn whereas Fran worked 9 hours less than Denise. Together, they earned a total salary of $856. What was Fran's salary that week? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #126933 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 856/8=107 ARE THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED BY ALL THREE. \n" ); document.write( "D=E+4 OR E=D-4 \n" ); document.write( "F=D-9 \n" ); document.write( "E+F+D=107 \n" ); document.write( "(D-4)+(D-9)+D=107 \n" ); document.write( "3D-13=107 \n" ); document.write( "3D=107+13 \n" ); document.write( "3D=120 \n" ); document.write( "D=120/40 HOURS FOR DENISE. \n" ); document.write( "40=E+4 \n" ); document.write( "E=40-4 \n" ); document.write( "E=36 HOURS. \n" ); document.write( "F=40-9 \n" ); document.write( "F=31 HOURS. \n" ); document.write( "40+36+31=107 \n" ); document.write( "107=107 TOTAL HOURS. \n" ); document.write( "40*8+36*8+31*8=856 \n" ); document.write( "320+288+248=856 \n" ); document.write( "856=856 \n" ); document.write( "31*8=$248 WAS FRAN'S SALARY. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |