2. Cameron worked 8 hours at the coffee shop. He earned the same amount in tips and wages each hour. At the end of his shift, Cameron has $32 in tips and $64 in wages. How much money did he earn each hour ?​

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Answer:

[tex]\$12[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Let money earned in tips every hour is [tex]x[/tex]

Money earned in wages every hour is [tex]y[/tex]

Number of hours in the shift is 8

Money earned in 8 hours in tips is $32

[tex]8x=32\\\Rightarrow x=\dfrac{32}{8}\\\Rightarrow x=4[/tex]

Money earned in 8 hours in wages is $64

[tex]8y=64\\\Rightarrow y=\dfrac{64}{8}\\\Rightarrow y=8[/tex]

Money earned each hour is [tex]x+y=4+8=\$12[/tex].