document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1168916>Question 1168916</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two mechanics worked on a car. The first mechanic worked for 10 hours, and the second mechanic worked for 15 hours. Together they charged a total of $1875. What was the rate charged per hour by each mechanic if the sum of the two rates was $160 per hour? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #793560 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=793560\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> mechanic A =x/hour*10 hours or 10x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mechanic B=(160-x)/hour*15x=2400-15x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That sum, or 2400-5x=1875<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 5x=$525<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$105/hour for mechanic A * 10 hours or $1050.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mechanic B's rate is $55/hour *15 hours or $825.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$105 per hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$55 per hour<BR>\n" );
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