Question

Thursday, Jamal made y dollars per hour for 9 hours of

work. Friday he made y dollars per hour for 5 hours or
work. He also got a $55 bonus. Write an expression
best represents the total amount of money Jamal
earned?​

Answer 1

The expression for the total amount of Jamal earned is $ (14 y + 55)

Explanation:

Given as :

The bonus amount earn by Jamal = $ 55

According to question

On Thursday

∵ For 1 hour of work , Jamal earn y dollars

∴ For 9 hours of work , Jamal will earn 9 × y = 9 y dollars

On Friday

∵ For 1 hour of work , Jamal earn y dollars

∴ For 5 hours of work , Jamal will earn 5 × y = 5 y dollars

So, The total earning on both days of his work = 9 y + 5 y = 14 y dollars

Since Jamal also earn bonus of $ 55

So, Total earning of Jamal including bonus = 14 y + $ 55

Hence The expression for the total amount of Jamal earned is $ (14 y + 55) Answer