Question

50h + 0.20s + 40 part

a.identify a coefficient, a variable, and a constant in this expression. part
b.if corinne works for 25 hours and sells $300 in magazines, how much does she earn for the week? show your work to receive full credit. part
c.if corinne gets a raise and begins earning $9 per hour, would the coefficient, variable, or constant in the equation change? why?

Answer 1

a.
Coefficient: 50
Variable: h
Constant: s

b.
50(25) + 0.20(300) + 40
1250 + 60 + 40
1350
Corinne earns $1350

c.
The coefficient would change because a coefficient is the number in front of a variable, and the number changed, not the variable or constant.