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document.write( "Let x = regular rate<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40x + 1.5x(8) =312\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40x + 12x =312\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "52x = 312\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = $6 per hour </SPAN>\n" );
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