document.write( "Question 263293: Armando and Drew do volunteer work at an animal shelter. Drew worked 3 more hours than Armando, and together they worked more than 27 hours. What is the least number of hours each worked? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #194006 by Madgen(4)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! if Armando worked for x hours \n" ); document.write( "then Drew worked for x+3 hours \n" ); document.write( "together they worked for more than 27 hours; 2x+3>27 \n" ); document.write( "so, 2x>24 ---> x>12 and x+3>15 \n" ); document.write( "assuming that they worked for whole numbers of hours \n" ); document.write( "Armando worked for 13h and Drew worked for 16h. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |