document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=215878>Question 215878</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977258/algebrahomeworkh>algebra and trigonometry structure and method </A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> for a recent job, a plumber earned 28 dollars per hour, and the plumber's apprentice earned 15 dollars per hour. The plumber worked 3 hours more than the apprentice. If together they were paid 213 dollars, how much did they earn? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #163068 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=163068\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 28(X+3)+15X=213<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28X+84+15X=213<BR>\n" );
document.write( "43X=213-84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "43X=129<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=129/43<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=3 HOURS FOR THE APPRENTICE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+3=6 HOURS FOR THE PLUMBER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28*6+15*3=213<BR>\n" );
document.write( "168+45=213<BR>\n" );
document.write( "213=213<BR>\n" );
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