Question

Hamish and Harry work as plumbers. harry earns a dollar more than 5/4 the amount Hamish earns per hour. the amount Harry earns per hour is 2$ less than 7/5 the amount Hamish earns per hour. how much to both of them earn per hour? ​

Answer 1

Hamish earns $20 per hour, and Harry earns $26 per hour.

Explanation:

Harry earns

$1+(5/4)•x and also (7/5)•x-$2

$1+(5/4)•x = (7/5)•x-$2

$1+$2= (7/5)•x-(5/4)•x

3=(7•4•x-5•5•x)/20

3=3x/20

3•20=3x

X=20, Hamish earns $20

Substitute x in one of the expressions

1+(5/4)•20=1+25=26, Harry earns $26