document.write( "Question 442756: A labourer is engaged for 20 days on the condition that he will receive for Rs. 60 for each day he
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A labourer is engaged for 20 days on the condition that he will receive for Rs.
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\n" ); document.write( "Let a = number of days absent
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\n" ); document.write( "(20-a) = number of days worked
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\n" ); document.write( "Pay amt - fine amt = 745
\n" ); document.write( "60(20-a) - 5a = 745
\n" ); document.write( "1200 - 60a - 5a = 745
\n" ); document.write( "-65a = 745 - 1200
\n" ); document.write( "-65a = -455
\n" ); document.write( "a = \"%28-455%29%2F%28-65%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "a = 7 days absent
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\n" ); document.write( "Check this, he worked 13 days so we have:
\n" ); document.write( "13(60) - 7(5) =
\n" ); document.write( "780 - 35 = 745; confirms our solution \n" ); document.write( "
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