Answer:
$3 for Syd and $5 for Mark
Explanation:
when Mark worked 8 hours and Syd worked 10 hours they earned $80
when Mark worked 9h Syd worked 5h they earned $65
we can make a equation out of these information
8M + 10S = $80
9M + 5S = $65 we can use the systems of equations by eliminating method
multiply second equation by -2
-2 × (9M + 5S) = $65
-18M - 10S = -$130 now add up the new equation with the first one
8M + 10S - 18M - 10S = $80 - $130 (10S will eliminate -10S)
-10M = -$50
10M = $50
M = $5
we can use hourly rate we found for M (Mark) to find the hourly rate for S (Syd)
9×5 + 5S = $65
45 + 5S = $65
5S = $15
S = $3