Question

Mariah has been hired as a receptionist. She is paid a flat rate of $225 each week and earns an additional $11.25 for every hour that she works. If her goal is to make $675 in one week, how many hours must Mariah work?

36

40

60

72

Answer 1

The equation is:
225 + 11.25 x = 675, where x is the number of hours that Mariah must work each week.
11.25 x = 675 - 225
11.25 x = 450
x = 450 : 11.25
x = 40
Answer: B ) 40