SOLUTION: Carlos works Mon - Fri and sometimes Sat. Last week he worked 38 hours. Mon - Fri he earns $8.50, Sat $12.75, Last week he earned $340. How many hours did he work on Sat?
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Question 837387: Carlos works Mon - Fri and sometimes Sat. Last week he worked 38 hours. Mon - Fri he earns $8.50, Sat $12.75, Last week he earned $340. How many hours did he work on Sat? Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Carlos works Mon - Fri and sometimes Sat. Last week he worked 38 hours. Mon - Fri he earns $8.50, Sat $12.75, Last week he earned $340. How many hours did he work on Sat?
Make this chart:
Hours Dollars Dollars
worked per hr. earned
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Mon - Fri 38-x 8.50 8.50(36-x)
Saturday x 12.75 12.75x
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Totals 38 340
Solve that and get x = 4 hours worked Saturday.
Edwin
