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Jackson is working two summer jobs, making $10 per hour washing cars and $12 per hour landscaping. Last week jackson worked a total of 14 hours and earned a total of $152. Determine the number of hours jackson worked washing cars last week and the number of hours he worked landscaping last week.

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The number of hours Jackson worked washing cars is 8 hours and the number of hours he worked landscaping is 6 hours

The payment of car washing per hour = $10

The payment for landscaping = $12

Total number of hours worked = 14  hours

Number of hours worked in car washing = x

Number of hours worked in landscaping = y

Then the first equation will be

x + y = 14

x = 14 - y

Total amount he earned = $152

Next equation will be

10x + 12y = 152
Here we have to use substitution method

10(14-y) + 12y = 152

140 - 10y +12y = 152

140 + 2y = 152

2y = 152 - 140

2y = 12

y = 12/2

y = 6 hours

Then

x = 14 - y

x = 14 -6

x = 8  hours

Hence, the number of hours Jackson worked washing cars is 8 hours and the number of hours he worked landscaping is 6 hours

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