Alton earns $8 x 7 = $<<8*7=56>>56 per week.

Therefore, his weekly profit after paying the rent is $56 - $20 = $<<56-20=36>>36.

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Alton owns a business. He is currently renting a space that costs $20 per week. If Alton earns $8 per day, how much is his total profit every week?
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Alton owns a business. He is currently renting a space that costs $20 per week. If Alton earns $8 per day, how much is his total profit every week?
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