document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=682162>Question 682162</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A labourer is engaged for 20 days on the condition that he will receive Rs.80 for each day he works and will be fined Rs.6 for each day he is absent. If he receive Rs.826 in all, how many days did he remain absent.?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Days Eq:   w + a = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq:80w -6a = 826<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the Days Eq. by 80:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80w + 80a = 80*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80w -  6a = 826<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"a\";<BR>\n" );
document.write( "86a = 774<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 9 (# of days absent)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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