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Josie
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3 hours = 26.25
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Find wages for 1 hour :
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1 hour = 26.25 ÷ 3 = 8.75
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Find wages for 8 hours :
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8 hours = 8.75 x 8 = $70
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Find wages for a week :
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$70 x 7 = $350
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Salvador
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2 hours = $15
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Find 1 hour :
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1 hour = $15 ÷ 2 = $7.50
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Find 8 hours :
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8 hours = $7.50 x 8 = $60
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Find 1 week :
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1 week = $60 x 5 = $300
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Define x :
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Let x be the number of weeks needed
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Construct equation :
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350x = 300x + 1000
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Solve for x :
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350x = 300x + 1000
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Take away 300x from both sides :
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50x = 1000
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Divide by 50 :
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x = 20
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Answer: It will take 20 weeks.
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