Question

David begins the summer with a savings of $54.00 more than Fatima. David's job pays $8.25 per hour. Fatima's job pays $9.75. If they both work the same amount of time each day, how many hours of work will it take David to have as much money as Fatima? (write an inequality and then solve it)

Answer 1

Answer:

Inequality: 8.25x + 54 = 9.75

Step-by-step explanation:

Why?

It will take 36 hours for David to have as much as Fatima.

David :

Initial saving = 54

Pay per hour = $8.25

While Fatima :

Pay per hour = $9.75

Let number of hours worked = x

David's total = $8.25x + 54

Fatima's total = 9.75x

In other to have the same amount :

8.25x + 54 = 9.75x

The like terms :

8.25x - 9.75x = - 54

-1.5x = - 54

x = - 54 / - 1.5

x = 36

Therefore, it’ll take 36 hours for David to have as much as Fatima.