John and Mary were each paid x dollars in advance to
do a certain job together. John worked on the job for
10 hours and Mary worked 2 hours less than John. If
Mary gave John y dollars of her payment so that they
would have received the same hourly wage, what was
the dollar amount, in terms of y, that John was paid in
advance?
Ans: 9y
do a certain job together. John worked on the job for
10 hours and Mary worked 2 hours less than John. If
Mary gave John y dollars of her payment so that they
would have received the same hourly wage, what was
the dollar amount, in terms of y, that John was paid in
advance?
Ans: 9y
