Question

Kim answered a help wanted ad. The ad states that the job pays d dollars semiannually.Express Kim's monthly salary algebraically

Answer 1

m = ⅙d

Explanation:

Semi-annually means twice a year, i.e., once every six months.

Thus, Kim earns one-sixth of her salary each month.

Let m = her monthly salary. Then, the formula is

m = ⅙d