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natalie is paid 42 more per hour than travis. when natalie works for 40 hours and travis works for 35 hours, they earn $755 between them. how much does each earn per hour?

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Using Linear equation we get , Travis and Natalie's combined hourly wages are $135 and $137.

Combined Natalie earns $2 more an hour than Travis.

Natalie works 40 hours

Travis works 35 hours

for his or her work Salary difference = $755

we have to find out what percentage each of them contributes per hour.

Let Travis earn in dollars per hour = x

So if he works 35 hours his earnings in dollars

= 35x

Natalie can earn in dollars per hour = x+2

So If she works 40 hours, her income will be in dollars = 40x + 80 [use distribution]

The income difference will be:

⇒ 40x + 80 -35x = 755

=> 5x = 675 => x = 135

So Travis' hourly rate = $135

Natalie's hourly rate = 135+2= $137

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