Question

1. Ben earns $6/h baby sitting. He is saving his earnings to buy an MP3 player that costs $360.

a) Write a relation to show how Ben's savings are related to the number of hours he baby sits.

Answer 1

-Ben earns $6/h

-Ben is saving to reach $360

360=total money/goal

6=money per hour

x=total number of hours

360=6x

x=60

Ben needs to work for 60 hours babysitting to earn $360 to but an MP3 player.