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by sohailmbaprep » Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:22 am
Q) John and Mary were each paid x dollars in advance to do a certain job together.John worked on the job for 10 hrs 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 ?
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