Question

13. Andrew has a summer job doing yard work. He is paid $15 per hour and a$20 bonus when he completes the yard. He was paid $85 for completing onoyard.13a. Write an equation to represent how many hours Andrew needs to work pointto make $85.13b. Describe what the variable in your equation represents.13c. How many hours does Andrew need to work to make $85 ?

Answer 1

$15 per hour

$20 bonus per complete yard

$85 for one yard

13a.

15x + 20 = 85

13.b

where x is the number of hours

13.c

Solve for x

15x = 85 - 20

15x = 65

x =65/15

x= 4.33 hours