document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53297>Question 53297</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The manager of a company planned to distribute a $50 bonus to each employee from the company fund, but the fund contained $5 less than what was needed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Instead the manager gave each employee a $45 bonus & kept the remaining $95 in the company fund. What was the amount of money in the company fund before any bonuses were paid? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Instead the manager gave each employee a $45 bonus & kept the remaining $95 in the company fund. What was the amount of money in the company fund before any bonuses were paid?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be the number of employees.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50x-5 = 45x+95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=20 employeed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, let y be the amount in the fund.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20(50)=y+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20(45)=y-95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=$995<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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