document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=125847>Question 125847</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977223/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra Structure and Method </A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been struggling with this problem for a while now and I was wondering if anyone could help me?  I would deeply appreciate it.  Please and Thank You!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving Problems Involving Inequalities\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A mechanic earns $20 an hour, but 25% of his earnings are deducted for taxes and various types of insurance.  What is the least number of hours the mechanic must work in order to have no less than $450 in after-tax income </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #92222 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=92222\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (20*.75)x=450 [the .75 is what is earned after taxes]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x=450<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=450/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=30 hours will net a $ 450 salary<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(20*30).75=450<BR>\n" );
document.write( "600*.75=450<BR>\n" );
document.write( "450=450<BR>\n" );
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