Question

(PLEASE HELP!!!!)Mario has money in savings. He also has a job with hourly pay. After

working for 4 hours, he will have $86, including his savings. After 6 hours,
he will have $104, including his savings. What is his hourly pay?
Define your variables:
Write your equations
Solve the systems of equations with substitution, and explain each step.

Answer 1

X = savings, p= pay per hour

X+4p = 86 - - - - (1)

X+6p=104 - - - - - (2)

Re arrange equation (1)

X=86-4p-----(3)

Substitute (3) in (2)

86-4p +6p=104

86+2p=104. (subtract 86 from both side)

2p = 18. (divide by 2 from both side)

Then p =$9

By substitute in equation (1)

X = $50