document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=841298>Question 841298</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Tim works part-time at a retail store. His salary varies directly by the number of hours worked. Last week he earned $99.45 for 13 hours of work. This week he earned $160.65. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. Write and solve an equation that represents this scenario. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. How many hours did he work?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #506753 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=506753\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 99.45/13=160.65/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "99.45x=160.65*13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2088.45/99.45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=21 hrs </SPAN>\n" );
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