Question

Earning $10.00 an hour, how many hours would I have to work to spend $50 per week on gas, $150 per week on food, and $175 per week on housing with at least $25 left over?

A) 30 hours
B) 40 hours
C) 45 hours
D) 50 hours

Answer 1

You would have to work at least 40 hours (b).

Explanation:

All the expenses equal up to $375 per week.

$10.00 x 40 hours = $400

Well, expenses are $375, so $400 - $375 = exactly $25.

Working only 30 hours would make the dollar amount negative because of the expenses. It would be -$75.

Working 45 hours would make you $450. After expenses, you would be left with $75.

Working 50 hours would make you $500. After expenses, you would be left with $125.

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