Question

Francis earns $3.50 an hour mowing lawns. He also gets a $10.00 a week allowance. Bella earns $5.25 an hour babysitting and spends $11.00 a week on books. If Francis and Bella work the same number of hours a week and have the same amount of money at the end of each week, for how many hours a week and have the same amount of money at the end of each week, for how many hours a week do they each work?
Write an equation, solve, and check.

Answer 1

3.5h+10=5.25h-11
21=1.75h
12=h

3.5(12)+10=5.25(12)-11
52=52