Question
Alice has two part-time jobs. One job she makes 8 dollars per hour and the other she makes 12 dollars per hour. One week she made worked 30 hours and made 268 dollars. How many hours at each job?
Answers
Henry
X Hrs @ $8 per hr.
(30-8) Hrs @ $12 per hr.
8x + 12(30-x) = $268
8x + 360 - 12x = 268
-4x = 268-360 = -92
X = 23 Hrs. @ $8 per hr.
30-23 = 7 Hrs @ $12 per hr.
(30-8) Hrs @ $12 per hr.
8x + 12(30-x) = $268
8x + 360 - 12x = 268
-4x = 268-360 = -92
X = 23 Hrs. @ $8 per hr.
30-23 = 7 Hrs @ $12 per hr.
Henry
Correction:
(30-X) Hrs. @ $12 per Hr.
NOT (30-8).
(30-X) Hrs. @ $12 per Hr.
NOT (30-8).