Two mechanics worked on the car the first mechanic work for five hours in a sec mechanic work for 15 hours together the tires a total of 1850 what was the rate charge per hour about each mechanic if the sum of the two rates were $160 per hour

Mechanic 1: $55 per hour

Mechanic 2: $105 per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Represent the rate of the first mechanic with x and the second with y.

So, we have:

The total earnings is: $1850, so we have:

Required

Determine the rate of each

The equations are:

--- (1)

--- (2)

Divide (2) through by 5

--- (3)

Subtract (1) from (3)

Divide through by 2

Substitute 105 for y in (1)

Make x the subject

Substitute 105 for y

Hence:

Mechanic 1: $55 per hour

Mechanic 2: $105 per hour

huh? im pretty sure it is in 199

step-by-step explanation:

i just took the test, the correct answer is .. 31.5 in.