document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=159455>Question 159455</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977258/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method book 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been struggling with this word problem and I was wondering if someone could help me? Please and Thank you!! I would deeply appreciate it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For a recent job, a plumber earned $28/h, and the plumber's apprentice earned $15/h.  The plumber worked 3 hours more than the apprentice.  If together they were paid $213, how much did each earn? (Hint: First write an expression for the number of hours each worked on the job.) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #117582 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=117582\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"The plumber worked 3 hours more than the apprentice\"  __  p=a+3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"together they were paid $213\"  __  28p+15a=213\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting  __  28(a+3)+15a=213  __  28a+84+15a=213  __  43a=129  __  a=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting  __  p=(3)+3  __  p=6 </SPAN>\n" );
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