document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=970189>Question 970189</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two mechanics worked on a car. The first mechanic worked for 20 hours, and the second mechanic worked for 15 hours. Together they charged a total of $2625. What was the rate charged per hour by each mechanic if the sum of the two rates was $160 per hour? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=rate of first mechanic<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160-x=rate of second mechanic<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20x+15(160-x)=2625<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x+2400-15x=2625<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160-x=115<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate of first mechanic= $45/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate of second mechanic=$115/hr </SPAN>\n" );
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