Linda and Angela contract to paint a neighbor's house. Even though Linda
spends 25% more time painting the house than Angela, each receives a payment
of m dollars when the work is completed. If Angela decides to pay Linda n
dollars so that they would have received the same compensation per hour
worked, what is n in terms of m?  Choose the correct option
A) A)(1/2)m B) B)(1/9)m C) C)(1/4)m D) D)(1/5)m E) E)(1/6)m
let angela work for 8hrs and get 900 rs. (m =900)   According to question, linda works 25% more time and gets the same amount. so let linda work 10 hrs and get 900 rs.   so they do a total of  10 +8= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 10 +8</gadget>
<output>18</output>
18 hrs of work and get 1800 rs together . The question basically asks to equalise their payment. so a total of 1800 rs is received by them and they do 18 hrs work together. average rate will be  1800/18= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 1800/18</gadget>
<output>100</output>
100 rs per hr. so linda should get 10*100= 
<gadget id="calculator">10*100</gadget>
<output>1_000</output>
1000 rs. But she got only 900. so angela should give 100 rs to linda. answer= 100/900 =1/9   answer (1/9)m
<result>B</result>
Linda and Angela contract to paint a neighbor's house. Even though Linda
spends 25% more time painting the house than Angela, each receives a payment
of m dollars when the work is completed. If Angela decides to pay Linda n
dollars so that they would have received the same compensation per hour
worked, what is n in terms of m?