SOLUTION: your friend works as a waitress at a local restaurant. her income consists of an hourly wage plus tips.on wendsday your friend earns $25 in tips over a five hour period. on friday

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Question 717291: your friend works as a waitress at a local restaurant. her income consists of an hourly wage plus tips.on wendsday your friend earns $25 in tips over a five hour period. on friday your friend earned $30.76 in tips over a 3 hour period. how much is your friends hourly wage if your friend earned the same amount of money on wednsday as on friday?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +w+ = her hourly wage
On wednesday,
Her income is +25+%2B+5w+
On friday,
Her income is +30.76+%2B+3w+
given:
+25+%2B+5w+=+30.76+%2B+3w+
+2w+=+30.76+-+25+
+2w+=+5.76+
+w+=+5.76%2F2+
+w+=+2.88+
Her hourly wage is $2.88/hr