Question 39928
Let Tyrone's rate of pay be x.
The Sean's rate of pay is x + 4.50.
They both work for eight hours and the total is $284.  We write
8x + 8(x + 4.50) = 284
8x + 8x + 36 = 284
16x + 36 = 284
16x = 248
x = 248 / 16
x = 15.50
x + 4.50 = $20.00 per hour