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2 mechanics worked on a car. the 1st mechanic worked for 10 hours. the second mechanic worked 15. the total they charged was $1525. What was the rate charged per mechanic if their total rates combined = $130?

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Hi,

We let:
x = rate of first mechanic
y = rate of second mechanic

Based from the problem, ...

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