SOLUTION: An errand boy received Php 75.00 for working a certain number of hours. Had he received Php 1.25 less an hour, it would taken him 2 hrs. longer to earn the same amount. For how

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Question 1185053: An errand boy received Php 75.00 for working a certain number of hours. Had he
received Php 1.25 less an hour, it would taken him 2 hrs. longer to earn the same
amount. For how many hours did he work and how much was he paid an hour?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
    RATE of pay          TIME         PAY
     75/x                 x           75
     75/(x+2)             x+2         75

The way the situation is described, 75%2Fx-75%2F%28x%2B2%29=1.25; simplify and solve.

60%2Fx-60%2F%28x%2B2%29=1
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x%5E2%2B2x=120=10%2A12
x%28x%2B2%29=10%2A12
Strongly shows highlight%28x=10%29--------time the boy actually worked.

Pay rate, $7.5 per hour