SOLUTION: Felix is a plumber, and his coworker peter is an electrician. Felix charges customers a fee of $46 dollars just to come to their houses and then $3 per minute that he is there. Pet

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Question 1130171: Felix is a plumber, and his coworker peter is an electrician. Felix charges customers a fee of $46 dollars just to come to their houses and then $3 per minute that he is there. Peter also charges a fee of$114 for a home visit, plus an additional $1 per minute. Last week the coworkers went to a job sit together, spent the same amount of time working, and earned the same amount. How much time did each one spend working? How much dud each one earn?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Felix, plumber: 46%2B3x

Peter, electrician: 114%2Bx

Same amount time x at the site, earned same amount:
3x%2B46=x%2B114------solve and then evaluate both expressions.