document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=214760>Question 214760</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a worker worked 8 hours at reg pay rate and 3 hours overtime at time & half. the total pay for the day was $183.75.find the reg hourly pay. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let regular pay rate be \"2x\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then overtime pay rate is \"3x\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Value Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x)8 + (3x)3 = 183.75 dollars<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x + 9x = 183.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x = 183.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7.35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Reg hourly pay = 2x = 2(7.35) = $14.70<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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