Question

Each day, Deanne starts working at 10:00 a.m. and Stephanie starts working at noon. At which time each day are the earnings for Deanne equal to the earnings for Stephanie?​

Answer 1

Time when both earnings are equal = 5:00 Pm

Explanation:

Given:

Total earning of Deanne = 6.50x

Total earning of Stephanie = 9.10(x -2)

Work started at 10:00 am

Find:

Time when both earnings are equal

Computation:

Total earning of Deanne = Total earning of Stephanie

6.50x = 9.10(x - 2)

6.5x = 9.1(x-2)

6.5x = 9.1x - 18.2

9.1x - 6.5x = 18.2

2.6x = 18.2

x = 18.2 / 2.6

x = 7 hour

So,

Time when both earnings are equal = Work started at 10:00 am + 7 hour

Time when both earnings are equal = 5:00 Pm