Question

Ack works at Taco Bell. He makes $7.50 an hour. He already made $375 to pay rent. He needs $1200 to pay bills. How many hours does Jack need to work?

a) 100 hours
b) 120 hours
c) 160 hours
d) 140 hours

Answer 1

Jack needs to work approximately 120 hours to earn enough to pay his bills, taking into account he still needs $825 after paying rent and makes $7.50 an hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question asks how many more hours Jack needs to work at Taco Bell in order to earn enough money to pay his bills, given that he makes $7.50 an hour and still needs $1200 after having made $375 for rent. To find out, we calculate the remaining amount Jack needs to earn and then divide by his hourly wage.

First, we subtract the $375 (for rent) from the total needed for bills, which is $1200:

$1200 - $375 = $825

Now, we divide the remaining amount ($825) by Jack's hourly wage ($7.50):

$825 ÷ $7.50 = 110 hours

Since the closest answer option to 110 is 120 hours (Option b), this is likely an estimation or the question expects the student to round up to the nearest full hour of work. Jack would need to work approximately 120 hours to earn enough to pay his bills.