Let the number of days worked by the assistant = t
∴ The bricklayer worked (t + 10) days.
1500(t + 10) + 500(t) = N 95,000
1500t + 15,000 + 500t = N 95,000
2000t = N 95,000 - N 15,000
2000t = N 80,000
t = 40 days
∴ The assistant worked for 40 days and received N (500 x 40)
= N 20,000
