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Your Friend is a waitress at a local restaurant. Her income consists of tips and her wage. On Wednesday, She earned $25 in tips over a 5 hour period. On Friday, she earned $30.76 in tips over a 3 hour period. How much is your friends hourly wage if she earned the same amount of money Wednesday and Friday?

 Oct 30, 2015

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She earned $25 + $30.76 = $55.76 for 8 hrs.....so.....

 

55.76 / 8  = $6.97 / hr

 

 

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 Oct 30, 2015

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She earned $25 + $30.76 = $55.76 for 8 hrs.....so.....

 

55.76 / 8  = $6.97 / hr

 

 

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CPhill Oct 30, 2015
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25 + 5 (x) = 30.76 + 3 (x)    where x = her hourly wage     Solve for 'x'

2x = 5.76

x = $2.88 / hr

 Oct 30, 2015

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