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Equations, SM-Bank 010

Preston is paid \(x\) dollars per basket of grapes he picks. Yesterday he picked \(8\) baskets and he earned $306.

Write an equation and solve it to find Preston's rate of pay per basket.  (2 marks)

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\(8x=306\  \ ,\  \  x=$38.25\)

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\(8x\) \(=306\)
\(x\) \(=\dfrac{306}{8}\)
\(x\) \(=38.25\)

 
\(\therefore\ \text{Preston’s rate of pay per basket is}\ $38.25\)