Amy and Elizabeth both work in sales. Each week Amy earns $18/h plus a $40 bonus, and Elizabeth earns $12/h plus a $100 bonus.

How many hours must Amy and Elizabeth each work in a week in order to earn the same amount of money? For that many hours, how much money would each earn?

They would each have to work hours, and they would earn $ .

Question

Amy and Elizabeth both work in sales. Each week Amy earns $18/h plus a $40 bonus, and Elizabeth earns $12/h plus a $100 bonus.

 

How many hours must Amy and Elizabeth each work in a week in order to earn the same amount of money? For that many hours, how much money would each earn?

 

They would each have to work hours, and they would earn $ .

ganpat · Answer

let total hours be x = Amy and Elizabeth each work 

therefore,  18x + 40 = 12x + 100