Question

This week I worked 10 hours at the local recreation center coaching soccer.When I picked up my paycheck, it had my pay for the 10 hours this week and $175 pay for thetime I worked last week.If the total paycheck was $325, how much did I get paid per hour (hourly wage)?a) Define your variable. (100b) Write an equation for this situation. (Apes)c) Solve your equation (2008)d) Interpret your solution by using it in acomplete sentence.

Answer 1

Let

x ------> the hourly rate

we have that

The algebraic expression that represent this situation is

10x+175=325

solve for x

10x=325-175

10x=150

x=15

that means

the hourly rate is $15 per hour

The hourly wage is $15 per one hour of work

a) the variable is x

x is the hourly wage

tb) he equation is

10x+175=325

c) solve the equation

x=15

d) Interpret your solution

the hourly rate is $15 per hour

The hourly wage is $15 per one hour of work