SOLUTION: He worked 2 part time jobs and earned 189.00 for working a total of 24 hours at both jobs. Job A 6.00 per hour and job B 9.00 per hour. How many hours did he work at job .
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Question 1026213: He worked 2 part time jobs and earned 189.00 for working a total of 24 hours at both jobs. Job A 6.00 per hour and job B 9.00 per hour. How many hours did he work at job .
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Change the question to, "How many hours did he work at EACH job?"
A, the hours at job A
B, the hours at job B
Account for the earnings:
Account for the total hours:
What to do now:
Simplify the earnings equation, and solve the simultaneous equations for A and B. Use the Elimination Method, IF you know it; otherwise just use substitution method.
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-------hours at job B
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-------hours at job A
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