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Two mechanics worked on a car. The first mechanic charged $65 per hour, and the second mechanic charged $105 per hour. The mechanics worked for a combined total of 35 hours, and together they charged a total of $2875 . How long did each mechanic work?

User Scthi
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x=number of hours mechanic one worked
y=number of hours of mechanic 2

so

65x+105y=2875 and
x+y=35
solve, use elimination
multiply 2nd equation by -65 and add to first one

-65x-65y=-2275
65x+105y=2875 +
0x+40y=600

40y=600
divide by 40 boht sides
y=15

sub back
x+y=35
x+15=35
x=20

the first one worked 20 hours
2nd one worked 15 hours
User Gurmukh Singh
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devide 35 from 2875!
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