Problema Solution
on one day, 4 gardeners and 4 helpers earned $360. on another day, working the same hours and at the same rate of pay, 5 gardeners and 6 helpers earned $480. each gardener receives the same pay for a day's work and each helper receives the same pay for a pay's work. how much does a gardener and how muck does a helper earn in a day?
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let
g = the amount of money the gardener earns per day
h = the amount of money the helper earns per day
4 gardeners and 4 helpers earned $360
4g + 4h = 360
5 gardeners and 6 helpers earned $480
5g + 6h = 480
by solving the system of equations
4g + 4h = 360
5g + 6h = 480
we find
g = $60
h = $30
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the gardener earns $60 per day.
the helper earns $30 per day.