Question

Myra gets paid at home for doing extra chores. Last week, she did 5 loads of laundry and 8 loads of dishes, and her parents paid her $18. The week before, she finished 4 loads of laundry and 6 loads of dishes, earning a total of $14. How much does Myra earn for completing each type of chore?

Answer 1

Answer: Laundry = $2

Dishes= $1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the amount paid for doing laundry be x

Let the amount paid for doing dishes be y.

Based on the information in the question, this can be formed in an equation as:

5x + 8y = 18 ..... i

4x + 6y = 14 ...... ii

Multiply equation i by 4

Multiply equation ii by 5

20x + 32y = 72 ...... iii

20x + 30y = 70 ...... iv

Subtract iv from iii

2y = 2

y = 2/2 = 1

Dishes cost $1

Since 5x + 8y = 18

5x + 8(1) = 18

5x = 18 - 8

5x = 10

x = 2

Laundry cost $2