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Say the number of dogs is y
more than means addition
5 times means multiplication
because it says 3 more than, the 5 comes first
the answer is : 5y+3

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Richard was earning $10/hr working for Diane’s landscaping company. Diane said that productivity was decreasing, so everyone had

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Answer:

Richard is making $9.6 per hour now

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Initial amount Richard was earning = $10/hr

Due to lass in productivity 20% pay was cut

Amount Richard was earning after 20% pay cut = $8/hour.

After few again due to increase in productivity Diane gave a 20% raise.

To Find:

How much is Richard making now = ?

Solution:

Let the amount that Richard is making now be x

Then

x = 8+ 20% of 8

x = $8 + \frac{20}{100} \times 8$

x = $8 + 0.2 \times 8$

x = $8 + 1.6$

x = 9.6

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