Question

Steven’s hourly pay is $3 more than Mark’s. Last Friday Steven worked 5 hours, Mark worked 6 hours. Together they earned $147. What are their respective wages and how much did each earn?

(please show all your work (Let, So, Equation and Solution and Therefore Statement)

Answer 1

Mark makes $12 an hour. Steven makes $15 an hour.

Explanation:

s = steven's hourly pay

m = mark's hourly pay

s = m + 3

5s + 6m = $147

5 (m + 3) + 6m = $147

5m + 15 + 6m = $147

11m = $132

m = $12

s = m + 3

s = 12 + 3

s = $15