document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1040905>Question 1040905</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of Andrew's hourly wage to Bob's hourly wage is 2:3.  The ratio of Bob's hourly wage to Chuck's hourly wage is 9.4.  Andrew earned $600 last week and worked twice as many hours as Chuck,  How much money did Chuck earn last week? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #655848 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=655848\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of Andrew's hourly wage to Bob's hourly wage is 2:3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x = the 1st multiplier<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = A's hourly wage<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = B's hourly wage<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The ratio of Bob's hourly wage to Chuck's hourly wage is 9.4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let y = the 2nd multiplier<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9y = B's hourly wage<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y = C's hourly wage<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now we know<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 9y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3y\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " Andrew earned $600 last week and worked twice as many hours as Chuck,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let c = amt of $ earned by C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A's hrs = twice C's hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=600%2F%282x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"600%2F%282x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 2(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c%2F%284y%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c%2F%284y%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace x with 3y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=600%2F2%283y%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"600%2F2%283y%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 2(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c%2F%284y%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c%2F%284y%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=600%2F%286y%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"600%2F%286y%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2c%2F%284y%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2c%2F%284y%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply both sides by y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=600%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"600%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2c%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2c%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "100 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 2*100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = $200 earned by C<BR>\n" );
document.write( ":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm not totally sure about this one, if I screwed it up, let me know in the comment. CK<BR>\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
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