When comparing two jobs, Chris noticed that the hours every week were the same at each, but the job at the hospital paid $3.00 per hour more than the job at the mall. She can earn $440 per week at the hospital and $320 per week at the mall. What is the hourly wage at the mall?

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Braxton Armstrong

16 October, 02:56

When comparing two jobs, Chris noticed that the hours every week were the same at each, but the job at the hospital paid $3.00 per hour more than the job at the mall. She can earn $440 per week at the hospital and $320 per week at the mall. What is the hourly wage at the mall?

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Justus Griffin · Answer 1

You would start off with x=the total number of hours she works

320+3x=440

320-320+3x=440-320

3x=120

3x/3=120/3

x=40

He worked 40 hours at each job

y=hourly wage at the mall

40y=320

40y/40=320/40

y=8

Solution: The hourly wage at the mall would be $8