Question

write an algebraic expression to model the situation at your after school job you earn $7.75 per hour and are expected to pay a one time fee of $17 for the uniform. If you work x hours per week how much will you make during the first week?

Answer 1

Algebraic expression is 7.75 x - 17

Explanation:

you earn $7.75 per hour and are expected to pay a one time fee of $17 for the uniform.

LEt x be the number of hours you work

for 1 hour of work , you earn = 7.75

For x hours of work , you ear = 7.75 x

one time fee = $17

So we subtract the fee for the uniform from the first week earning

Expression becomes

7.75 x - 17