document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1019146>Question 1019146</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can I get help on the following question for linear equations and system word ploblem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Alan is a plumber, and his coworker Bruce is an electrician. Alan charges customers a fee of $40 just to come to their houses and then $3 per minute that he is there. Bruce also charges a fee of $60 for a home visit, plus an additional $1 per minute. Last week the coworkers went to a job site together, spent the same amount of time working, and earned the same amount. How much did each one earn?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #635136 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=635136\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Alan is a plumber, and his coworker Bruce is an electrician.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let m = no. minutes worked<BR>\n" );
document.write( "write a cost equation for each man<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Alan charges customers a fee of $40 just to come to their houses and then $3 per minute that he is there.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(m) = 3m + 40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Bruce also charges a fee of $60 for a home visit, plus an additional $1 per minute.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(m) = 1m + 60 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Last week the coworkers went to a job site together, spent the same amount of time working, and earned the same amount.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How much did each one earn?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The cost for each is equal, therefore find the number of minutes they worked<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m + 40 = m + 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m - m = 60 - 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 20/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 10 min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Alan: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(m) = 3(10) + 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(m) = 30 + 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(m) = $70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bruce:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(m) = 1(10) + 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(m) = $70<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We can say they both earn $70 if the both work 10 min </SPAN>\n" );
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