document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=136394>Question 136394</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Carlos works 8.25 h and receives $102.30 pay. What will he receive at the same rate if he works if he works 14 h?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A)  $189.10    B)  $204.60    C)  $173.60    D)  $158.10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I thought I would get the answer by doing this... $102.30 divided by $8.25= 12.4 h so $8.25 multiplied by 14 h = $115.50, but as you can see this answer is not one of my options. What am I doing wrong? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A) $189.10 B) $204.60 C) $173.60 D) $158.10 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/14 = 102.3/8.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14*102.3/8.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $173.60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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