Question

alexa and janice worked a total of 70 hours this week. alexa worked two hours less then twice that Janice worked. How many hours did each them work

Answer 1

Answer:

Janice worked=24hr

Alexa=46 hr

Step-by-step explanation:

let Janice worked= x

Alexa =2x-2

2x-2+x=70

3x-2=70

3x=70+2

3x=72

x=72/3

x=24

Alexa =2x-2

=2×24-2

=48-2

=46