document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=366881>Question 366881</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A carpenter charges a set fee for each job in addition to his hourly charge.  If he bills a cutomer $125 for ajob which takes him 3 hours and bills a second customer $200 for a 6 hour job, how much would he charge for a job that takes him 8 hours? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #261532 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><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=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=261532\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=set fee and y=hourly charge<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3y=125----eq1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+6y=200----eq2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract eq1 from eq2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y=75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=$25 per hour----hourly charge<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute y=$25 into eq1:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+75=125 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$50 set fee\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50+75=125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50+6*25=200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps---ptaylor </SPAN>\n" );
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