Each week, Harry is paid x dollars per hour for the first 24 hours and 1.5x dollars for each additional hour worked that week. Each week, James is paid x dollars per per hour for the first 40 hours and 2x dollars for each additional hour worked that week. Last week James worked a total of 41 hours If Harry and James were paid the same amount last week, how many hours did Harry work last week ? Choices
A) 35
B) 36
C) 37
D) 38
E) 39
42x=24x+1.5x(H-24)   ==&gt; 42=24+1.5(H-24)   ==&gt; H-24 = 18/1.5= 
<gadget id="calculator">18/1.5</gadget>
<output>12</output>
12=&gt; H = 36   Answer is 36
<result>B</result>
Each week, Harry is paid x dollars per hour for the first 24 hours and 1.5x dollars for each additional hour worked that week. Each week, James is paid x dollars per per hour for the first 40 hours and 2x dollars for each additional hour worked that week. Last week James worked a total of 41 hours If Harry and James were paid the same amount last week, how many hours did Harry work last week ?