In Toronto, a Welfare Recipient Can Earn $90 Per Month

question 10

Essay

In Toronto, a welfare recipient can earn $90 per month without having her benefits reduced. Beyond
$90, benefits are reduced by 57 cents for every dollar of earnings. Consider Jackie, a resident of Toronto, who can earn $10 per hour. If she does not work at all, she is eligible for welfare benefits of
$577.
(A)If she works 10 hours, how much are her work earnings, how much is her welfare benefits, and how much is her total income?
(B)After Jackie works a certain number of hours, she does not receive any benefits at all. What is th number of hours?

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