Regina, Phil and Joseph each wrote expressions to represent their hourly earnings for an after-school job where h represents the number of hours worked. Regina: 6.50h + 16 Phil: 3(2.5h + 5) Joseph: 7.50h + 10 How many hours will Regina and Phil have to work in order to make the same amount of money in one week? Show your work.

h=-15, -15 hours is your answer. You can't work negative hours though which means that Regina and Phil will never be able to make the same amount.

Phil has a higher rate and starting value, this means that Regina will never make the same amount working the same hours.

Step-by-step explanation:

Regina: 6.5h

Phil: 3(2.5h+5)

When you plug in the number of hours, you get the weekly pay.  In order to get the same weekly pay, set the equations equal to each other.

6.5h=3(2.5h+5), This is an equation to find the number of hours it will take for them to get equal pay. Now, simplify.

6.5h=7.5h+15

-h=15

h=-15, -15 hours is your answer. You can't work negative hours though which means that Regina and Phil will never be able to make the same amount.

Phil has a higher rate and starting value, this means that Regina will never make the same amount working the same hours.