document.write( "Question 436964: Bill earns $3 more per hour than Sally. Last week, Sally worked 10 more hours than Bill. If they both earned $600 last week, what is Sally's hourly rate?\r
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document.write( "I can't figure out the connection to other variables to set up my equation. \r
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document.write( "I have this so far:
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document.write( "Let Bill's rate = R sub b (D sub b / H sub b)
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document.write( "Let Bill's dollars = D sub b (D sub s +3)
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document.write( "Let Bill's hours = H sub b (H sub s -10)\r
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document.write( "Let Sally's rate = R sub s
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document.write( "Let Sally's dollars = D sub s
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document.write( "Let Sally's hours = H sub s\r
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document.write( "I don't know where to go from here.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #302335 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! [600 / (s + 3)] + 10 = 600 / s \n" ); document.write( " |