document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=510938>Question 510938</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Earl worked 20 hours last week. If he earned .50 an hour more but only worked 18 hours, he would have earned the same amount. How much per hour does earl earn? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #341935 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><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=341935\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = his rate of pay<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x = how much he was paid for working 20 hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18*(x+1/2) = 20x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18x + 9 = 20x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20 * 4 1/2 = $90<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18 * 5 = $90<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the correct answer is $4.50.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done. </SPAN>\n" );
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