document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=488180>Question 488180</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  For a recent job, an electrician earned $50 per hour, and the electrician's apprentice earned $20 per hour. The electrician worked 4 hours more than the apprentice, and together they earned a total of $550. How much money did each person earn?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #333275 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=333275\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 50(n+4)+20(n)=550<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50n+200+20n=550<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70n=350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The apprentice worked 5 hours, earning $100.  The electrician worked 9 hours, earning $450.. </SPAN>\n" );
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