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Earl worked 20 hours last week. If he had earned 50 cents an hour more but had worked only 18 hours, he would have earned the same amount. How much per hour does Earl earn?
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20 x = 18 (x + .50) where x is the hourly wage
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Answer:
20 x = 18 (x + .50)
20 x = 18 x + 9
20 x – 18 x = 9
2 x = 9
x = 9/2 or $4.50/hour
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Let original salary/hour be ‘e’.
20e = x
18(e+0.5) = x
20e = 18(e+0.5)
20e = 18e + 9
2e = 9
e = 4.5
So, Earl earns $4.50 per hour
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