document.write( "Question 1084136: The average salary for physical therapist is $3,500.00 lower than three times the average salary for fry cooks. Combined, the average salaries are $74,60. Determine the average salary for physical therapist. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #698207 by ikleyn(52778) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\n" ); document.write( "Comment from student: Thank you! I just realized I made a typo. The combined,average salaries are $74,600.
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document.write( "3C - T = 3500     (1)   (C is the salary for the cook; P is the physical therapist salary)\r\n" );
document.write( " C + T = 74600    (2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Express T = 74600 - C from (2) and substitute it into (1). You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "3C - (74600-C) = 3500.\r\n" );
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document.write( "4C = 3500 + 74600 = 78100.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then C =  = 19525 dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Can you complete the solution from this point on your own ?\r\n" );
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