The expression that represents Shelton's take-home pay after all deductions is:
[tex]10.25x-0.21\mleft(10.25x\mright)[/tex](a)Shelton's total pay before deduction = $10.25x
(b) Shelton's deductions = $0.21(10.25x)
(c)Since x represents the number of hours Shelton worked, his hourly wage will be: $10.25
(d)Since 0.21 of his total pay is deducted, the percentage that is deducted from Shelton's pay is 21%.
(e)If Shelton saves 25% of his take-home pay, this will be:
[tex]0.25(10.25x-0.21\mleft(10.25x\mright))[/tex]If he wants to save $1,675, we then have:
[tex]0.25(10.25x-0.21\mleft(10.25x\mright))=1675[/tex]We are required to solve for x.
[tex]\begin{gathered} 0.25(10.25x-2.1525x)=1675 \\ 0.25(10.25x-2.1525x)=1675 \\ 0.25\times8.0975x=1675 \\ 2.024375x=1675 \\ x=\frac{1675}{2.024375} \\ x=827.4\approx827\text{ hours} \end{gathered}[/tex]Shelton will work for 827 hours to meet his goal.