SOLUTION: mary is considering two jobs offers. Job A pays $8.00 an hour and offers a one-time $100 bonus. Job B pays $8.50 an hour and offers a one time $80 bonus. how many hours would mary

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Question 1105894: mary is considering two jobs offers. Job A pays $8.00 an hour and offers a one-time $100 bonus. Job B pays $8.50 an hour and offers a one time $80 bonus. how many hours would mary have to work to earn the same amount of money at job b as at job A.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x= hours
Job A: 8x+100
Job B: 8.5x+80
set them equal
8x+100=8.5x+80
20=0.5x
x=40 hours ANSWER
This would be $420 for A and $420 for B.