SOLUTION: A man was hired to work for $3 a day, but on the condition that for every day he was idle he should forfeit $1.50. At the end of twenty days he received $33. How many days had he b

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Question 288047: A man was hired to work for $3 a day, but on the condition that for every day he was idle he should forfeit $1.50. At the end of twenty days he received $33. How many days had he been idle?
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8 e) 10
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=20
3x-1.5y=33
14 days working and 6 days idle
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3*14-1.5*6=33
42-9=33
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