Question

Stevic delivers newspapers. He has already earned $36 for each Sunday paper and $12 for each Saturday paper. He earns $4 for each Sunday paper. He earns $2.50 for each Saturday paper.

Fill in the blank spaces with (NUMBERS ONLY)

Answer 1

36, 12, 2.50, 726.5

Explanation:

The last one only needs to be explained

36x+4 and 12x+2.50

If x= 15 you have to multiply it by 36 and 12

(36(15) +4) + (12(15) +2.50)

(540+4) + (180+2.50)

544+182.5

=726.5

Answer 2

Stevie earns $600 on Sunday and $217.50 on Saturday. Together it is 817.50 dollars.

Explanation:

Sunday Newspaper:

36+4=40 dollars per Sunday Newspaper

40*15=600 dollars

Saturday Newspaper:

12+2.50=14.50 dollars per Saturday newspaper

14.50*15=217.50 dollars

600+217.5=817.50 dollars for 15 Sunday Newspapers and 15 Saturday Newspapers