Question

Kirsten got paid $432.50 for her work this month. She worked for 35 hours but broke a coffee mug so had to take $5 out of her pay. Write an equation, define your variable and solve. How much does she make an hour?​

Answer 1

Kirsten makes $12.50 per hour

Explanation:

The total is $432.50

$5 is taken out of her paycheck, so that will be negative.

35 hours is the time she spent working.

The unknown variable we are looking for is the amount she makes in one hour.

Setting up the equation, we get:

$432.50 = $35x - $5

where x is the amount she makes every hour

Solve for x:

$437.50=$35x

$437.50 / $35 = x

Therefore, x = $12.50