Janet and Susan make a total of $ 109.50 a week. Janet works 7hrs and Susan works 9.5hrs. If each worked another 3hrs, they would make$150.

Question

What is the hourly rate per each? I need a let statement and an equation.

Answer 1

Let J=Janet's pay rate and S=Susan's pay rate

$109.50=7J+9.5S

$150=10J+12.5S

Solve for J in each equation, make the equations equal to each other, and solve for S.  Using that value, solve for J.