document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1168130>Question 1168130</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 5 hours. Together they charged a total of $2650. What was the rate charged per hour by each mechanic if the sum  of the two rates was $185 per hour? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "20x+5(185-x)=2650<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x+925-5x=2650<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x=1725<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$115 per hour mechanic one *20 hours=$2300.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "185-x=$70 per hour mechanic two * 5 hours=$350 </SPAN>\n" );
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