document.write( "Question 792725: For a recent job, a plumber earned $28/h, and the plumbers apprentice earned $15/h. The plumber worked 3 hours more than the apprentice. If together they were paid $213 , how much did each earn?
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For a recent job, a plumber earned $28/h, and the plumbers apprentice earned $15/h. The plumber worked 3 hours more than the apprentice. If together they were paid $213 , how much did each earn?
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\n" ); document.write( "Plumber DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "rate = 28/h ; time = x+3 hrs ; Pay = r*t = 28(x+3) 28x + 84
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\n" ); document.write( "Apprentise DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "rate = 15/h ; time = x hrs ; Pay = r*t = 15x
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "28x + 84 + 15x = 213
\n" ); document.write( "43x = 129
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 3
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\n" ); document.write( "Plumber pay = 28x+84 = 28*3+84 = 84+84 = 168
\n" ); document.write( "Apprentise pay = 15x = 15*3 = 45
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