Question

Ha mush and Harry work as plumbers Harry earns a dollar more than more than 5/4 the amount gaming earns per hour the amount Harry earns per hour is $2 less than 7/5 the amount Hamish earns per hour how much does each of them earn per hour

Answer 1

Hamish's earning = $20

Harry's earning = $26

Explanation:

Given the following :

Let Harry's earning per hour = x

Let Hamish earning per hour = y

Harry earns a dollar more than more than 5/4 the amount hamish earns per hour;

Therefore,

x = 5/4y + 1

x - 5/4y = 1 - - - - (1)

the amount Harry earns per hour is $2 less than 7/5 the amount Hamish earns per hour

x = 7/5y - 2 - - - - (2)

Substituting (2) into (1)

7/5y - 2 - 5/4y = 1

7/5y - 5/4y = 1 + 2

7/5y - 5/4y = 3

Taking the L. C. M

(28y - 25y) / 20 = 3

28y - 25y = 60

3y = 60

y = 20

Substitute y = 20 into (1)

x - 5/4(20) = 1

x - 100/4 = 1

x - 25 = 1

x = 1 + 25

x = 26

y = Hamish's earning = $20

x = Harry's earning = $26