Range of pay

Question

If the maximum time that John can spend on Client A ($20 per hour) is 32 hours, and the minimum time is 8 hours,      while the maximum on Client B ($14 per hour) is 18 hours and the minimum is 5 hours, what is the range (max, min) of total  pay he can earn in one week (i.e., exactly 40 hours)?

 

How do I set up the equation?

Answer 1

Minimum: 18 hours with B and 12 hours with A

Maximum: 8 hours with B and 32 hours with A.

 

What is the range of his pay?