Question

Jordan has been offered two summer jobs. One job is at the mall and pays $7 per hour. the other job is with your neighbor, who will pay $50 per week plus $5 per hour. How many hours per week would Jordan have to work for both jobs to pay the same amount?

Answer 1

7x=5x+50
2x=50
x=25

Jordan would have to work 25 hours per week in order for both jobs to pay the same amount.

Answer 2

25 hours

Explanation:

Suppose he works x hours in a week,

In the first job,

charges per hour = $ 7,

So, the total charges for x hours = 7x dollars,

In the second job,

Charges per hour = $ 5,

Also, charges for a week = $ 50

Thus, the total charges for x hours = 50 + 5x

If 7x = 50 + 5x

2x = 50

⇒ x = 25

Hence, he have to work 25 hours for which both jobs pay the same amount.