SOLUTION: when Samantha baby-sat for 8 hours and worked at a restaurant for 3 hours, she made 58 dollars. When she baby-sat for 2 hors and worked at a restaurant for 5 hours, she made 40 dol

Question 231292: when Samantha baby-sat for 8 hours and worked at a restaurant for 3 hours, she made 58 dollars. When she baby-sat for 2 hors and worked at a restaurant for 5 hours, she made 40 dollars. How much does she get paid per hour to baby-sit? How much does she get paid per hour to work at a restaurant?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = hourly pay baby-sitting
Let = hourly pay in restaurant
given:
(1)
(2)
These are 2 equations and 2 unknowns, so it's solvable
Multiply both sides of (2) by and
subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)

and, since
(2)

She makes $5/hr babysitting and $6/hr at restaurant
check:
(1)

OK
(2)

OK
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