Search found 3 matches


1. Each week, Harry is paid x dollars per hour for the first 30 hours and 1.5x dollars for each additional hour worked that week. Each week, James is paid x dollars per hour for the first 40 hours and 2x dollars for each additional hour worked that week. Last week James worked a total of 41 hours. ...

by alexdu

Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:04 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Algebra Word Problem - Problem Solving
Replies: 2
Views: 1144

Algebra Word Problem - Problem Solving

I'm working on a word problem that I'm not entirely sure how to solve. Any help regarding how to approach this problem would be greatly appreciated! 1. Each week, Harry is paid x dollars per hour for the first 30 hours and 1.5x dollars for each additional hour worked that week. Each week, James is p...

by alexdu

Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:39 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Algebra Word Problem - Problem Solving
Replies: 2
Views: 1144

Age Word Problem -- How to approach it?

I'm working on a word problem that I can't seem to wrap my head around. Can someone please breakdown how to solve this? Thanks!

1. Today Jim is twice as old as Fred, and Sam is 2 years younger than Fred. Four years ago, Jim was 4 times as old as Sam. How old is Jim now?

by alexdu

Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:25 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Age Word Problem -- How to approach it?
Replies: 4
Views: 1940