SOLUTION: A bricklayer and an electrician together spend 100 hours working on a new house. If the bricklayer earns $12 per hour, the electrician earns $15 an hour, and the owner pays them a

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Question 518873: A bricklayer and an electrician together spend 100 hours working on a new house. If the bricklayer earns $12 per hour, the electrician earns $15 an hour, and the owner pays them a total of $1410 for their work, how many hours does each worker spend on the house?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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b+e=100
12b+15e=1410
b=30
e=70