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  • 21-03-2018
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if joe and jim combined their hourly pay,they would have $16. jims hourly pay is $1.50 more than joes. find each bous hourly pay.

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meowymeowylee
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  • 21-03-2018
joe : x
jim : y

x+y=16
y=1.50+x

x + 1.50 + x = 16

2x = 14.5

x = 7.25

7.25 + y = 16

y= 8.75

Joe : $7.25
Jim : $8.75
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