Question 230833
The plumber makes 4.50/hr more  than
the apprentice
Let {{{p}}} = the hourly pay of the plumber
The hourly pay of the apprentice is
{{{p - 4.5}}}
They both work for {{{8}}} hrs
For plumber:
pay is {{{8p}}} dollars
For apprentice:
pay is {{{8*(p - 4.5) = 8p - 36}}} dollars