Dorchester works at a puppy wash. He is paid $40 per day + $2.25 for each puppy he washes. On Wednesday, Dorchester earned $76. How many puppies did he wash that day?
First find out how much he earned just from puppy washing: $76 - $40 = $
<gadget id="calculator">76-40</gadget>
<output>36</output>
36 for puppy washing.
Now divide this amount by the payment per puppy: $36 / $2.25 per puppy = 
<gadget id="calculator">36/2.25</gadget>
<output>16</output>
16 puppies.

<result>16</result>