SOLUTION: Robert earns P dollars in 8 days. At this rate how many days will it take him to earn S dollars?
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Question 1138262: Robert earns P dollars in 8 days. At this rate how many days will it take him to earn S dollars?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the number of days to earn S dollars
:
P/8 = S/x
:
8S = Px
:
x = 8S/P
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Therefore, it will take 8S/P days to earn S dollars
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