Question

Shane gets $1.50 more per hour than Ben. Shane works for 8 hours and Ben for 9 hours and together they make a total of $182. what is the hourly rate for each?

Answer 1

8.6 and 10.1?

Answer 2

Let x = the amount of money Ben makes per hour
Let y = the amount of money Shane makes per hour

So we know that together they make $182.00. That would look like this:
x+y = 182

We also know that Shane makes $1.50 more than Ben, each hour, therefore:
y=x+1.50

Now that you've got 2 equations, can you take it from there?

Answer 3

you forgot to add the amount of hours they work?

Answer 4

include*

Answer 5

Oh! You're right! Look at that! :) My bad!

Answer 6

So the first equation I wrote : x+y=182

It should instead be: 9x+8y=182

I'm sorry about that.

Answer 7

so that would be 8x+9y=182 and
x+1.50=y

Answer 8

awesome! thanks you soo much

Answer 9

i feel so dumb, i don't know how to do these problems anymore -_-

Answer 10

That's right! :) Good! You're Welcome!!

Answer 11

your not dumb, you are just simply expanding your knowledge. like me.

Answer 12

Yeah, don't feel bad. I do these all day and even I messed that one up. :)

Answer 13

wait so what's the ansewr? for my peace of mind

Answer 14

What did you get Marigirl?

Answer 15

Shane gets $11.50 and Ben $10. Thanks so much guys.!

Answer 16

Yay! That's what I got too! :) You're quite welcome!