document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=993429>Question 993429</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello can you help me with my algebra 1 homework, i have 3 problems i'm stumped on.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) you charge $2 plus $0.50 per child for every hour you babysit. You earn $3.50 an hour when you watch the Crandell children. How many children are in the family?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) There are 2 numbers whose sum is 72. 2 number is twice the other. what are the numbers?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3) Ryan ans Steve worked as electricians at $14 and $12 per hour respectively. One month Ryan worked 10 hours more than Steve. If their total income for the month was $3520, how many hours did each work during the month?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks alot for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #612703 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=612703\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1)Your rate per hour is a flat fee of $2 plus 0.50 per child. Let's call the number of children n:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2+0.50n= 3.50 subtract 2 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.50n= 1.50 divide both sides by 0.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n= 3 The Crandells have 3 kids.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) There are 2 numbers whose sum is 72. One number is twice the other. Let's call the smaller number x, and the problem says the other number is 2x (twice the other):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2x= 72 Add the x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x= 72 Divide both sides by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 24 is the smaller number, and the other is 2×24= 48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3) Ryan & Steve make $14 and $12. One month Ryan worked 10 hours more than Steve. If their total income for the month was $3520, how many hours did each work.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let's call Steve's hours x and Ryan's, the problem says, is x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x+14(x+10)= 3,520 Multiply on left:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x+14x+140= 3,520 Add x on left and subtract 140 on both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26x= 3,380 Now divide both sides by 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 130 are the hours Steve worked. and Ryan worked 10 hours more: 130+10=140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "130×12= 1560<BR>\n" );
document.write( "140×14= 1960<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=======3,520 We have the correct answer </SPAN>\n" );
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