Question

Crystal earns $6.00 per hour mowing lawns.

•Write a rule to describe how the amount of money (m) earned is a function of the number of hours (h) spent mowing lawns.

•How much does Crystal earn if she works 2 hours and 45 minutes?

Answer 1

She will earn $16.50.

Explanation:

M = ($6/hr)h

If Crystal works 2 hrs 45 min, she will earn

M(2 3/4 hrs) = ($6/hr)(2 3/4 hrs), or

= $66/4 = $16.50