document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=543731>Question 543731</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Scooping ice cream at 31 Flavors pays $9.00 an hour, but there are no tips. Dog-walking pays $6.00 an hour, and you can expect $45.00 in tips on an average weekend. Working how many hours would your earnings be the same for either job? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be # of hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y =  earnings:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ice Cream: y = 9x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dogs:::::: y = 45+6x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 45+6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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