document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=374067>Question 374067</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose you earn $8.50/h at a bakery. From your first paycheck you determine the $2.15/h is withheld for taxes and benefits. You work x hours during a five-day week and you spend $3.75 each day for lunch. How many hours must I work to earn $120 after taxes and benefits, and lunch expenses?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please help. Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #266201 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=266201\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (8.50-2.15)x-5*3.75=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.35x-18.75=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.35x=120+18.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.35x=138.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=138.75/6.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=21.85 hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(8.50-2.15)*21.85-5*3.75=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.35*21.85-18.75=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "138.75-18.75=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120=120 </SPAN>\n" );
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