The average of an electrician's hourly wage and a plumber's hourly wage is $39. One day a contractor hires an electrician for 7hr of work and the plumber for 3hr of work and pays a total of $314 in wages. Find the hourly wage for the electrician and for the plumber. Part 1 of 2 The electrician makes $ S/hr. Part 2 of 2 The plumber makes $ /hr.

The average of an electrician's hourly wage and a plumber's hourly wage is $39. One day a contractor hires an electrician for 7hr of work and the plumber for 3hr of work and pays a total of $314 in wages. Find the hourly wage for the electrician and for the plumber. Part 1 of 2 The electrician makes $ S/hr. Part 2 of 2 The plumber makes $ /hr.

College Algebra

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168383

Author:Jay Abramson

Publisher:Jay Abramson

Chapter7: Systems Of Equations And Inequalities

Section7.2: Systems Of Linear Equations: Three Variables

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