document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=986074>Question 986074</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me with this home work?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "QUESTION: A boy is paid $4 for each day he works and is fined $1 for each day he fails  fails to work.After 20 days he is paid $50. For how many days did he work? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x=days worked<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$4x-$1(20-x)=$50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$4x-$20+$1x=$50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$5x=$70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: He worked 14 days<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$4(14)-$1(6)=$50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$56-$6=$50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$50=$50<BR>\n" );
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