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Working her way through school, Liz works two part-time jobs for a total of 27 hours a weekJob A pays $6.00 per hour, and Job B pays 6.60 per hourHow many hours did she work at each job the week that she made \$170.40? (Round to two decimal places if necessary.

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• 13 , hours worked at job A

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• 14 , hours worked at job B

STEP - BY - SEP EXPLANATION

What to find?

Numbers of hours she worked at each job.

Given:

• Total number of hours = 27

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• Per hour pay in job A = $6

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• Per hour pay in job B = $6.60

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• Total amount she made = $170.40

Let x represent the number of hours she worked in job A

Let y be the number of hours she worked in job B

To solve the problem given, we will follow the steps below:

Step 1:

Set up the equation.


x+y=27\text{ ---------------------(1)}
6x+6.60y=170.40-------------------(2)

Step 2

From equation (1), make x subject of formula.


x=27-y-----------------(3)

Step 3

Substitute equation (3) into equation(2).


6(27-y)+6.6y=170.40
162-6y+6.6y=170.40

Step 4

Collect like - term.


-6y+6.6y=170.40-162
0.6y=8.4

Step 5

Divide both-side of the equation by 0.6


(0.6y)/(0.6)=(8.4)/(0.6)
y=14

Step 6

Determine the value of x by substituting y=14 into equation (3).


\begin{gathered} x=27-14 \\ \\ x=13 \end{gathered}

Therefore, she worked 13 hours in job A and 14 hours in job B.

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