Homework Help: Algebra

Posted by Cierra on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 10:15am.

The owner of a hair salon charges $20 more per haircut than the assistant. Yesterday the assistant gave 12 haircuts. The owner gave 6 haircuts. The total earnings from haircuts were $750. Hw much does the owner charge for a haircut? Solve by writing and solving a system of equations.

Algebra - PsyDAG, Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 11:24am
A = O - 20

6O + 12A = 750

6O + 12(O-20) = 750

Solve for O.
Algebra - LILY, Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 7:08pm
Thank you so much!:)

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