With this multiple choice question?

phillip is looking at two different jobs. one has a higher hourly pay rate, while the other
offers benefits. the first job pays $25 an hour, while the second job pays $20 an hour.
benefits from the second job are equivalent to $100 per pay period. how many hours per
pay period will phillip have to work in the first job to make the same as the second job,
including benefits?
a. 10
b. 14
c. 20
d. 16

he would hove to work 20 hours to meet the second job I think

answer: integers are just whole numbers: positive, negative, and zero.

i = {-∞, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ∞}

let x = 1st integer

let y = 2nd integer

x = 3y + 17   {equation 1}

xy = -24         {equation 2}

substitute 3y+17 in place of x n equation 2

and solve for y.

(3y+17)y = -24

3y2 + 17y = -24

3y2 + 17y + 24 = 0

from quadratic equation:

y = [-17±√(172-4(3)(24))]/(2(3))

y = (-17 ±√1)/6

y = (-17+1)/6   or     y = (-17-1)/6

y = -16/6           or     y = -18/6

y = -2 2/3         or   y = -3

since we are dealing with

y = -3

x = 3y+17 = -9+17 = 8

the integers are -3, 8

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