Question

PLEASE HELPPP!!!! Consider the equation 8x + 5 = 37. Write a real-life scenario that this equation could model.

Answer 1

For this case we have the following equation:

`8x + 5 = 37`

We pose a problem associated with the equation:

Maria wants to raise $37 to buy a dress. She has raised $5. Also, working as a babysitter on weekends, you get $8 per hour. So:

x: Represents the amount of hours Maria must work to raise the $37 considering she has saved $5.

Thus, we have the following equation:

`8x + 5 = 37\\8x = 37-5\\8x = 32\\x = \frac {32} {8}\\x = 4`

Answer:

Maria must work at least 4 hours on the weekend