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Hank Earned $1 4 0.95. Pellam 0.8 times as much as hank did how much did Pellam earn

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Answer:
\$112.76

Explanation:

We are told Hank earned
\$140.95:


H=\$140.95 (1)

And Pellam earned 0.8 times as much as Hank did:


P=0.8 H (2)

Substituting (1) in (2):


P=0.8 (\$140.95) (3)


P=\$112.76 (4) This is what Pellam earned

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