document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=992550>Question 992550</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jason earned $42 each of the last two weeks, and $58 this week. In order to maintain an average of at least $50 a week, how much must Jason earn this week? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "To average $50 over 4 weeks, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the sum of his earnings must be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*$50=$200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of his earnings the first three weeks was:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$42+$42+$58=$142<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So for the fourth week he must earn:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$200-$142=$58<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: he must earn $58 the fourth week to average $50 per week. </SPAN>\n" );
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