document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=39928>Question 39928</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sean earns $4.50 per hour more than his trainee, Tyrone. During one 8 hour day they earn a total of $284. How much does Sean make per hour?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #25467 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=25467\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let Tyrone's rate of pay be x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The Sean's rate of pay is x + 4.50.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They both work for eight hours and the total is $284.  We write<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 8(x + 4.50) = 284<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 8x + 36 = 284<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x + 36 = 284<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x = 248<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 248 / 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 4.50 = $20.00 per hour </SPAN>\n" );
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