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  • 13-02-2018
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Sam makes x dollars an hour. Every hour she loses 3 dollars in taxes. After five hours, she has 70 dollars in total. How much does she make per hour?

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uli01 uli01
  • 13-02-2018
she makes $17 per hour
[tex]xy - 3y = 70 \\ 5(x) - 3(5) = 70 \\ 5x - 15 = 70 \\ 5 \times = 85 \\ x = 17[/tex]
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