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Oscar and julie ashton are celebrating their 15th anniversary by having a reception hall. they have budgeted $4,500 for their reception. if the reception hall charges a $90 cleanup fee plus & 36 per person, find the greatest number of people that they may invite and still stay within their budget.

Sara made $253 for 11 hours of work. at the same rate how much would he make for 7 hours of work?

Darren earned $663.26 in net pay for working 38 hours. he paid $118.51 in federal and state income taxes, and $64.75 in fica taxes. what was darren's hourly wage? question options: $17.45 $19.16 $20.57 $22.28