SOLUTION: Lita and Alvin have part-time jobs. On Monday, Lita works 3 hours 30 minutes while Alvin works 2 hours 30 minutes. Together, they earn $61.75. On Tuesday, Lita works 4 hours 30 min

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Question 216547: Lita and Alvin have part-time jobs. On Monday, Lita works 3 hours 30 minutes while Alvin works 2 hours 30 minutes. Together, they earn $61.75. On Tuesday, Lita works 4 hours 30 minutes and Alvin works 5 hours 18 minutes. Together, they earn $100.25. What is each person’s hourly rate?
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Let represent Lita's hourly rate and let represent Alvin's hourly rate. Then:





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