Question

On friday david earned $15 per hour working as a valet driver,plus he earned an additional $35 tip.The total that he made for the night was$162.50.Which of the following represents the number of hours david worked based on the equatuon, 162.50=15h+35?

Answer 1

h = 8.5

Explanation:

flip eq. 15h + 35 = 162.50.

Make the h alone; subtract 35 (inverse of add)

162.50-35= 127.5 bring down

15h = 127.5 (divide by15; get h alone)

127.5/15 = 8.5.