Matthew earns $0.10 for each local newspaper he delivers twice a week. his brother earns $0.25 for delivering each sunday newspaper. they deliver papers to the same number of houses and together they earn $13.95 per week. how many papers does each boy deliver each week? a. matthew: 62 papers; brother: 31 papers b. matthew: 58 papers; brother: 29 papers c. matthew: 66 papers; brother: 33 apers d. matthew: 50 papers; brother: 25 papers

Let the number of houses the boys deliver newspaper = x

Matthew delivers 2x newspapers

His brother delivers x newspapers,

Matthew earns per paper = $0.10

Matthew delivers twice a week so he earns =

His brother earns per newspaper = $0.25

So, equation becomes,

So, there are 31 houses where both these boys deliver newspapers.

Hence, Matthew delivers 2*31= 62 newspapers

His brother delivers 31 newspapers.

So, option A : Matthew: 62 papers; brother: 31 papers is the right option.

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