Jack and Hassan have part-time jobs after school and on weekends. In March, jack earned $35 more than Hassan. Together their total earnings were $255 that month. Use a system of equations to calculate how much jack and Hassan each earned in March

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Wilson Burns

Mathematics

12 January, 15:28

Jack and Hassan have part-time jobs after school and on weekends. In March, jack earned $35 more than Hassan. Together their total earnings were $255 that month. Use a system of equations to calculate how much jack and Hassan each earned in March

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Jaylin Lara · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

jack=35

Hassan=x

x+35=255

255-35=$220 (It has to be x=)

So:

220/2=$110

Therefore:

Hassan=$110

Jack=$110+$35=$145 (because he had earned $35 more)