SOLUTION: Evelyn and Eleanor worked a total of 36 hours. If Evelyn worked 10 hours longer than Eleanor, how many hours did each woman work?

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Question 644527: Evelyn and Eleanor worked a total of 36 hours. If Evelyn worked 10 hours longer than Eleanor, how many hours did each woman work?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = Evelyn's hours and y = Eleanor's hours

"Evelyn and Eleanor worked a total of 36 hours" ---> x+y = 36

"Evelyn worked 10 hours longer than Eleanor" ---> x = y+10
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x+y = 36

(y+10)+y = 36

y+10+y = 36

2y+10 = 36

2y = 36-10

2y = 26

y = 26/2

y = 13

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x = y+10

x = 13+10

x = 23

So Evelyn worked 23 hours and Eleanor worked 13 hours.

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