Question

Tamara earns $10.25 an hour at her part-time job. She wants to earn at least $205 this week.

Part A: Write an inequality that represents this scenario.

Part B: How many hours does Tamara need to work to earn at least $205 ?

Part C: In a short paragraph, explain in your own words your work in Parts A and B.

Answer 1

Part A: Hours = 205/10.25

Part B: 205/10.25 = 20 hours

Part C: The amount of money she wants to make divided by her hourly wage is equal to the number of hours she will need to work.