Russ worked a total of 135 hours during the month of July. He earned $3,600. Russ earned $25 per hour each weekday that he worked. He earned $40 per hour each Saturday that he worked. Let x represent the number of weekday hours worked and y represent the number of Saturday hours worked. Which system of equations represents this situation? x+y= 135 25x + 40y = 3, 600 %3D *+y= 135 40x + 25y = 3, 600 %3D %3D O x+y = 3,600 40x+ 25y = 135 EO x+y = 3, 600 25x+40y 135

Russ worked a total of 135 hours during the month of July. He earned $3,600. Russ earned $25 per hour each weekday that he worked. He earned $40 per hour each Saturday that he worked. Let x represent the number of weekday hours worked and y represent the number of Saturday hours worked. Which system of equations represents this situation? x+y= 135 25x + 40y = 3, 600 %3D *+y= 135 40x + 25y = 3, 600 %3D %3D O x+y = 3,600 40x+ 25y = 135 EO x+y = 3, 600 25x+40y 135

Big Ideas Math A Bridge To Success Algebra 1: Student Edition 2015

1st Edition

ISBN:9781680331141

Author:HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT

Publisher:HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT

Chapter5: Solving Systems Of Linear Equations

Section: Chapter Questions

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