Question

Carlos and Mike work part time as salespeople for an electronics store. Carlos earns $7.25 per hour plus a $10 bonus. Mike earns $7.75 per hour plus a $5 bonus. For what number of hours do they earn the same amount?

Answer 1

Carlos and Mike earn same amount for 10 hours of part time work

Solution:

Let "x" be the number of hours worked by Carlos and mike

Given that,

Carlos earns $7.25 per hour plus a $10 bonus

Thus, total amount earned by Carlos for "x" hours is given by:

total earned = 7.25(number of hours) + $ 10

total earned = 7.25x + 10 ----- eqn 1

Mike earns $7.75 per hour plus a $5 bonus

Thus, total amount earned by Mike for "x" hours is given by:

total earned = 7.75(number of hours) + $ 5

total earned = 7.75x + 5 ------- eqn 2

To find number of hours, they earn same amount, equate eqn 1 and eqn 2

7.25x + 10 = 7.75x + 5

7.75x - 7.25x = 10 - 5

0.5x = 5

x = 10

Thus for 10 hours, they earn the same amount