Question

If Jim earns x dollars per hour, it will take him 4 hours to earn exactly enough money to purchase a particular jacket. If Tom earns y dollars per hour, it will take him exactly 5 hours to earn enough money to purchase the same jacket. How much does the jacket cost?

Answer 1

Answer:

X= 5Y

      4

Explanation:

Jim earns $x per hour

he takes 4 hours to earn enough to buy a particular jacket

therefore = (x) ×4

                = 4x ( value of Jacket)

Tom earns $Y per hour

it takes him 5 hours to earn enough to buy the same jacket

therefore (y) × 5

    = 5Y price of jacket

Cost of Jacket

4X=5Y

x= 5Y ( Cost of the Jacket)

     4