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algebra intermediate
Problem
Working 22 hours in the second week of June, Xenia was able to earn \$47.60 more than during the first week of June when she worked 15 hours. If her hourly wage was constant, how many dollars did she earn during the first two weeks of June? Express your answer to the nearest hundredth.
Solution
In those extra hours, she earned , where is her hourly rate. It follows that . Thus she earned (22+15)x = 37x = \boxed{\ 251.60}$ over those two weeks.
Final answer
\$ 251.60