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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A $127.00
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Algebra.Com's Answer #287999 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "man is paid $26.00 for 8 hours of work.  How much for working for 37hr.
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document.write( "Let x represent payment for working 37 hours at the same Hourly wages.
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document.write( "question Sets Up the Proportion
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document.write( "   |cross multiplying to solve for x
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document.write( "   8x = 37*26
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document.write( "    x = 37*26/8
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document.write( "    x = $120.25\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "$26/8hr = $3.25/hr = $120.25/37hr \n" );
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