SOLUTION: Sally and Adam work at different jobs. Sally earns $5 per hour and Adam earns $4 per hour. They each earn the same amount per week but Adam works 2 more hours. How many hours a wee

SOLUTION: Sally and Adam work at different jobs. Sally earns $5 per hour and Adam earns $4 per hour. They each earn the same amount per week but Adam works 2 more hours. How many hours a wee

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Question 918214: Sally and Adam work at different jobs. Sally earns $5 per hour and Adam earns $4 per hour. They each earn the same amount per week but Adam works 2 more hours. How many hours a week does Adam work?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x=4(x+2)
5x=4x+8
x=8 hours for Sally
10 hours for Adam

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