Veronica needs to hire carpenters and masons to renovate her house. she needs 9 laborers to finish the work, and has saved $2150 to pay for the laborers. carpenters charge $250 and masons charge $225 for a day's work. how many carpenters and masons can she hire?

Luke started a weight-loss program. the first week, he lost x pounds. the second week, he lost pounds less than times the pounds he lost the first week. the third week, he lost 1 pound more than of the pounds he lost the first week. liam started a weight-loss program when luke did. the first week, he lost 1 pound less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the second week, he lost 4 pounds less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the third week, he lost pound more than times the pounds luke lost the first week.