A secretary at the police department makes $8 less per hour than the dispatcher. The combined hourly wage of the secretary and the dispatcher is $40. Which equation could be used to find the hourly wage of the dispatcher?

A. 2x + 8 = 40

B. 2x - 8 = 40

C. 8 - 2x = 40

D. (8 - 2) x = 40

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6 February, 05:32

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Darwin · Answer 1

I believe the answer is B. 2x - 8 = 40

A secretary at the police department makes $8 less per hour than the dispatcher. The combined hourly wage of the secretary and the dispatcher is $40. Which equation could be used to find the hourly wage of the dispatcher?A. 2x + 8 = 40B. 2x - 8 = 40C. 8 - 2x = 40D. (8 - 2) x = 40