Answer:
[tex]5\ hours[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct question is
Zena needs a salesperson. Salesperson A is offering his services for an initial $50 in addition to $5 per hour. salesperson B is offering her services for an initial $40 in addition to $7 per hour. When will the two coaches charge the same amount of money?
Let
x ----> the number of hours
y ----> the total charge
we know that
Salesperson A
[tex]y=5x+50[/tex] ------> equation A
Salesperson B
[tex]y=7x+40[/tex] ------> equation B
To find out when the two coaches charge the same amount of money, equate equation A and equation B and solve for x
[tex]7x+40=5x+50[/tex]
[tex]7x-5x=50-40[/tex]
[tex]2x=10[/tex]
[tex]x=5\ hours[/tex]