Aaron needs to hire a waiter. Waiter A is offering his services for an initial $25 in addition to $4.75 per hour. Waitress B is offering her services for an initial $30 in addition to $3.75 per hour. When will the two waiters charge the same amount of money?

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hours, both waiters will charge the same amount, which is ...

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Nathanial Byrd

Mathematics

23 June, 20:03

Aaron needs to hire a waiter. Waiter A is offering his services for an initial $25 in addition to $4.75 per hour. Waitress B is offering her services for an initial $30 in addition to $3.75 per hour. When will the two waiters charge the same amount of money?

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hours, both waiters will charge the same amount, which is ...

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Kristina Armstrong · Answer 1

Two equations, one variable. You want to find when both are equal to each other.

$25 + $4.75 * (hours) = $30 + $3.75 * (hours)

Solve for hours.

$1 * (hours) = $5

hours = 5

At 5 hours, it will cost the same to Waiter A as it will to hire Waitress B.