Brightstorm Q & A : Mary's hourly wage is twice that of John's.  John's and Dennis' hourly wages together total $60.  If Dennis earns 1/3 of John's rate what does Mary make per hour?

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2M = J J+D=60 J=3D 4D=60 Dennis makes $15, John makes $45, and Mary makes $90. By the way, this is per hour.

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yankeekid April 07, 2010

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60/3=20 dollars Dennis makes 20 dollars and John makes 40. 40 multiplied by 2 is 80 dollars. Mary makes $80; John makes $40: Dennis makes $20.

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abby046 April 09, 2010

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