Question

Amari was paid $12 an hour and received $600 at the end of the season as a bonus. Maria was paid $14 an hour, but only received a $300 bonus. If both of them worked the same number of hours, x, which of the following equations would represent how many hours they would have needed to work in order to get paid the same at the end of the season?

A) 12x + 600 = 14x + 300

B) 14x + 600 = 12x + 300

C) 12x = $900

D) 600x + 12 = 300x + 14​

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Answer 2

A) 12x + 600 = 14x + 300

Explanation:

B doesn't make sense, as it matches up Amari's bonus with Maria's pay, and C does not make sense as the simplified equation is not 12x = $900.

12x + 600 = 14+ 300

300 = 2x

x = 150