Question 437497
Let {{{m}}} = Melissa's earnings/hr
Let {{{j}}} = Jonathan's earnings/hr
Let {{{l}}} = Louise's earnings/hr
(1) {{{ m = j + .1j }}}
(2) {{{ l = j - .25j }}}
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(2) {{{ j*(1 - .25) = l }}}
{{{ j = l/.75 }}}
(1) {{{ m = j*( 1 + .1) }}}
(1) {{{ m = (l/.75)*1.1 }}}
(1) {{{ l/m = .75/1.1 }}}
(1) {{{ l/m = 75/110 }}}
{{{ l/m = 15/22 }}}