Question

Two mechanics worked on a car. The first mechanic worked for 15 hours, and the second mechanic worked for 5 hours Together they charged a of $1375. What was the rate charged per hour by each mechanic if the sum of the two rates $165 hour

Answer 1

Explanation:

The first mechanic worked for 15 hours

The second mechanic worked for 5 hours

Obiviously, the second mechanic would be getting less.

The second mechanic would be getting 33% of the payment

Therefore, the first mechanic would get 77%

77% of 165 is 127.05

33% of 165 is 54.45

So that means the first mechanic would be getting 127.05$, and the second mechanic would be getting 54.45$ based on the amount of time they worked each