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Analyzing Work-Income Scenarios
Worker A earns an hourly wage of $20 and works 35 hours per week. Worker B earns an hourly wage of $30 and works 30 hours per week. Calculate the weekly income and free time for each worker. Then, explain which worker earns more per week and why, despite their different work hours. Assume a total of 168 hours in a week.
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