SOLUTION: A car painter charges £40 per day for himself and £10 per day for his assistant. If a fleet of cars were painted for £2000 and the painter worked ten days more than his assistant,

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Question 998763: A car painter charges £40 per day for himself and £10 per day for his assistant. If a fleet of cars were painted for £2000 and the painter worked ten days more than his assistant,how much did the assistant receive?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Recognize that the problem is a two-variable, linear system.

x, how many days assistant worked, at 10 pounds per day
y, how many days painter worked, at 40 pounds per day
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system%2810x%2B40y=2000%2Cy=x%2B10%29

The question asks for an evaluation of 10x.