One integer is x
another integer is y
x=8y
xy=288
(8y)(y)=288
8y^2=288
Divide both sides by 8
y^2= 36
The square root of 36 is 6
y=6
x=8y = 8(6) = 48
x=48
Job A pays better
there are roughly 52 weeks in a year so multiply that by 40 to get the total hours worked in a year. = 2,080
2,080 hours worked per year multiplied by the hourly pay 9.95 = 20,696
Job A pays $20,696 per year
Job B only pays $17,500
This problem cannot be solved unless we are given figure NPQR is a rhombus.
In that case, then all sides are equal, meaning
5x+16=9x-32
Solve for x
9x-5x=16+32
4x=48
x=12
Each side (including PQ) then equals 5x+16=5*12+16=76
