High school algebra

[m_lo_ol_m]

1) The pay differential between men and women at XYZ Widgets Corp. is 5 to 3. If a male General Manager makes $32,000 a year, how much should a woman expect to make in the same job?

2) Betty Bulimic weighs 120 pounds. She wants to weigh 108 pounds for the Prom. If she loses a pound and a half for each ex-lax® Regular Strength stimulant laxative

Comments

[lifeafeast]

I like the social, environmental context and sarcastic tone you placed in these problems. You are a math teacher?

[m_lo_ol_m]

No. Maybe I should be, but I get the feeling I'd be fired within a week.