document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=509697>Question 509697</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> two mechanics, one worked 10 hours, the other 5 hours. Total charge was $1550. Sum of both mechanics was $205. What is per hour for each mechanic? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #341548 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=341548\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y=205<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=205-x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x+5y=1550<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x+5(205-x)=...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x+1025-5x=...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=525<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$105./hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=$100./hr<BR>\n" );
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