Question

iran and his cousin work during the summer for a landscaping company. Kiran's cousin has been working for the company longer, so his pay is 30% more than Kiran's. Last week his cousin worked 27 hours, and Kiran worked 23 hours. Together, they earned $493.85. What is Kiran's hourly pay? Explain or show your reasoning.

Answer 1

Kiran's hourly pay is $8.50

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Kiran's hourly pay be 'x'.

Kiran worked 23 hours, so his pay = 23x

Kiran's cousin gets 30% more than Kiran. = x +(30% of x)

                                                                     = x + 0.30x

                                                                     = 1.3x

Kiran's cousin worked 27 hours, so his pay = 27 (1.3x)

Both earned $493.85. so the equation would be

23x + 27(1.3x) = 493.85

23x + 35.1x = 493.85

58.1x = 493.85

x = $\frac{493.85}{58.1}$

x = 8.5

Kiran's hourly pay is $8.50.

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