Question

Cal the caddy works at the Mathtown County Club where he earns $11.35 an hour and received $432 in tips. Last week he made a total of $636.30. Which equation best represents this solution?

a) 11.35h + 432 = 636.30
b) 11.35 + 432h = 636.30
c) 11.35h - 432 = 636.30
d) 432 - 11.35h = 636.30

Answer 1

The equation that represents how much Cal the caddy earned in wages and tips at Mathtown County Club is a) 11.35h + 432 = 636.30, where 'h' is the number of hours he worked.

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation that best represents the total amount made by Cal the caddy at the Mathtown County Club is a) 11.35h + 432 = 636.30. To find out the number of hours (h) Cal worked, we use this equation where 11.35 represents his hourly wage, 432 is the amount he received in tips, and 636.30 is the total amount he made.

We solve the equation step-by-step:

1. Subtract 432 from both sides to isolate the hourly wage term: 11.35h + 432 - 432 = 636.30 - 432
2. Simplify both sides: 11.35h = 204.30
3. Divide both sides by the hourly wage to solve for h: h = 204.30 / 11.35

By calculating further, we can find the number of hours Cal worked.