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Paul earns $380 each week at his part-time job. His employer withholds 18% of Paul’s pay for taxes. How much does Paul take home each week?

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Let that be x


\\ \rm{:}\dashrightarrow x=380-0.18(380)


\\ \rm{:}\dashrightarrow x=380-68.4


\\ \rm{:}\dashrightarrow x=311.6\$

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