SOLUTION: Two mechanics worked on a car. The first mechanic worked for 20 hours, and the second mechanic worked for 5 hours. Together they charged a total of $2650. What was the rate charged

Question 1168130: Two mechanics worked on a car. The first mechanic worked for 20 hours, and the second mechanic worked for 5 hours. Together they charged a total of $2650. What was the rate charged per hour by each mechanic if the sum of the two rates was $185 per hour?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
mechanic one charged x per hour and mechanic two charged 185-x per hour
20x+5(185-x)=2650
20x+925-5x=2650
15x=1725
x=$115 per hour mechanic one *20 hours=$2300.
185-x=$70 per hour mechanic two * 5 hours=$350
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