document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=104890>Question 104890</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977258/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra and Trigonometry</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a plumber charged $110 for a three hour job and $160 for a five hour job. At this rate, how much would he charge for an eight hour job.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "need help. have tried. my answer was $200. please correct me if i am wrong<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 #76325 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=76325\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 110/3=$36 2/3 /hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160/5=$32/hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "======>$4 2/3 /hr decrease for 2 hrs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$2 1/3 /hr decrease in pay for every extra hour worked.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, for 8 hrs work he will be charging $32/h - $7/h = $25/h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25*8=$200. for the job.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I agree with you.<BR>\n" );
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