Answer:

24 is less than 35
Explanation:
Given
Jacob: 2000x + 3000
Carlos: 3800x - 40000
Solving (a):
To solve (a), we need to equate both expressions;

Collect Like Terms


Solve for x

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Solving (b);
The manager's prediction is 35 hours.
And the actual hours is 24.
By comparison;
24 is less than 35