10L + 4D = 628L + 5D = 55= 10L + 4D = 62x 5 8L + 5D = 55 x4=50L + 20D = 31032L + 20D = 220Subtract them away from each each other=50L + 20D = 310- 32L + 20D = 220=18L = 90L = 90 ÷ 18L = 5So he gets payed 5$ for mowing the loan...Now we find out DWe use8L+ 5D = 55=8(5) + 5D = 55= 40 + 5D = 55=5D = 55 - 40=5D = 15=D = 15 ÷ 5D = 3So he gets payed 3$ for walking dogsSooo.........
12=4D
3=D
So, he charged $3/hr for walking dogs and $5/hr for mowing lawns
Let L be the amount he charges for lawns.
Let d be the amount he charges for dogs.
then
10L + 4d = 62
8L + 5d = 55
usually it is fastest to eliminate a variable by subtracting
so multiply first equation by 5 and second by 4
50L + 20d = 310
32L + 20d = 220
now subtract
18L = 90
L = 90/18 = 5
then substitue into first equation
10*5 + 4d = 62
4d = 62-50 = 12
d = 3
check with second equation
8(5) + 5(3) = 40 + 15 = 55