off topic - algebra, what am i doing wrong?

[igzekyativ]

here is my delima..

suppose that person A makes $13/hr and person B makes $20/hr. Understand that it would take person A ~ 7.6923 hours to make $100; it would take person B 5 hours to make $100.

If they wanted to split something that cost $100 and have it so that the amount they paid makes it so they both had to put in the same amount of hours, how would you solve...

I came up with the following equation because (person A should pay an amount based on a ratio of what they make vs what person b makes and then add person B's payment to get $100) $60.50(13/20) + $60.50 ~ $100 or 39.33 + 60.50 ~ $100

x(13/20) + x = $100
x + x = $100/(13/20)
2x = $153.84615
x = $76.923

but when i plug the number into the equation, it does not equal $100.. x should equal something near $61.75..

where am i going wrong?

 

[bvbull200]

You want a guy that makes $13/hr and a guy that makes $20/hr to work identical hours and their combined wages equal $100?

 

[F14Scott]

h = number of hours both people must work

13h + 20h = 100

33h = 100

h = 100/33 = 3.03 , both people work 3 hours

person a earns $39
person b earns $60

 

[igzekyativ]

You want a guy that makes $13/hr and a guy that makes $20/hr to work identical hours and their combined wages equal $100?

yes

 

[igzekyativ]

h = number of hours both people must work

13h + 20h = 100

33h = 100

h=3.03 , both people work 3 hours

person a earns $39
person b earns $60

man i feel dumb.. so simple..

 

[bvbull200]

13x + 20x = 100 where x = number of hours

33x = 100

x = 100/33

x = 3.030303.....

 

[bvbull200]

Damn....beat me to it.

 

[Barats]

I'm failing to see how this relates to the Evo. Lol.

 

[igzekyativ]

I'm failing to see how this relates to the Evo. Lol.

it does not, hence the title, but i like the people here and i know they would help me out..

 

[81_]

if a train leaves ny at 1pm and a train leaves KC at 12pm, who will get to froyo first

 

[igzekyativ]

if a train leaves ny at 1pm and a train leaves KC at 12pm, who will get to froyo first

technically the guy in NY.. tomorrow hits first in NY since they are an hour ahead of Kansas City

 

[F14Scott]

man i feel dumb.. so simple..

There are no stupid questions, only stupid people...


Glad to help!

 

[81_]

There are no stupid questions, only stupid people...


Glad to help!

no, there are stupid questions.

 

[CriticalCritic]

no, there are stupid questions.

Like what?









^ Like that ^

 

[geaux4it]

if a train leaves ny at 1pm and a train leaves KC at 12pm, who will get to froyo first

Me.

 

[dan330]

h = number of hours both people must work

13h + 20h = 100

33h = 100

h = 100/33 = 3.03 , both people work 3 hours

person a earns $39
person b earns $60

what he said!!

 

[SB13X]

Algebra and what your doing wrong? Getting involved with it in the first place would be my response. So glad I passed on doing calculus at school. lol