Question

A waiter determines his salary for a week using the formula S = 3.75h + t, where S is his salary, h is the number of hours he works, and t is his total tips. How much does the waiter make if he works 30 hours in a week and makes a total of $538.75 in tips?

Answer 1

$651.25

Explanation:

S = 3.75h + t

Given:

h = 30

t = 538.75

Work:

S = 3.75h + t

S = 3.75(30) + 538.75

S = 112.5 + 538.75

S = 651.25

Answer 2

$651.25

Explanation:

plug your variables into your equation so,

S= 3.75(30)+ 538.75

and solve

S=112.5+538.75

S=651.25