SOLUTION: Last summer steve earned $32 a day and Jada earned $36 a day. Together they earned a total of $3560. How much did each earn, if Steve worked 5 days more than jada?
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Question 1075717: Last summer steve earned $32 a day and Jada earned $36 a day. Together they earned a total of $3560. How much did each earn, if Steve worked 5 days more than jada?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
s and j, number of days each worked
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Steve earned 32*55=1760 dollars.
Jada earned 36*50=1800 dollars.
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