SOLUTION: if you worked 8 hours and earned 66$ and you needed 165$ how many hours would you need to work for?

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Question 148540: if you worked 8 hours and earned 66$ and you needed 165$ how many hours would you need to work for?
Answer by mangopeeler07(462) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=salary per hour
y=hours
66/8=x
xy=165

66/8=x
8.25=x

8.25y=165
y=20

you would need to work for 20 hours. (aww, poor thing)