Question 856381
x pay rate for mow
y pay rate for rake


Sentence Number Three:  10x+6y=114
Sentence Number four:  8x+9y=118.50


Multiply the first equation by 3 and and the second equation by 2 and use the Elimination Method.
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{{{30x+18y=114*3}}} is that equation; subtract the second equation from it:
{{{(30x+18y)-(16x+18y)=114*3-118.5*2}}}
...find the value for x.