Question

For a recent job, an electrician earned $50 per hour, and the electrician's apprentice earned $20 per hour. The electrician worked 6 hours more than the apprentice, and together they earned a total of $650. How much did each person earn? I know the electrician earned $550 and his apprentice earned $100 by other using another method, but i have to make the 2 equations that help solve this problem.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

50e + 20a = 650

e = a + 6

I think this is right.

Answer 3

e = a + 6

50(a+6) + 20a = 650
50a + 300 + 20a = 650
70a = 350
a = 5(hours)
5 * 20 = 100

5+6 = 11
11*50 = 550

Maybe not exactly.

Answer 4

well in know the electrician earned 550 and the apprentice earned 100 therefore the electrician worked 11 hrs and the apprentice worked 5 hrs

Answer 5

are those the equations you need?

Answer 6

Yes, i think these are it. Thank you.