Greg and Josh want to go whitewater rafting in 3 weeks. Josh is able to save the $480 he needs to go on the trip by saving the pay he received for 5 hours of work each week. Greg must save 8 hours worth of pay each week in order to have enough money. How much more money does Josh make than Greg? a. $10 b. $12 c. $14 d. $20 Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D
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Answer:Josh makes $36 more per hour than Greg.Step-by-step explanation:First, you need to determine the amount Josh earns per hour as you know that it takes him 5 hours of work to save $480:5x=480Now, you can solve for x:x=480/5x=96Then, you need to determine the amount Greg earns per hour as you know that it takes him 8 hours of work to save $480:8y=480Now, you can solve for y:y=480/8y=6096-60=36According to this, the answer is that Josh makes $36 more per hour than Greg.