Question

Ryan works at the car wash making $5. 30 per hour plus tips. Last week Ryan worked 32 hours and earned $403. How much in tips did Ryan make last week? a. $86. 40 b. $148. 00 c. $169. 60 d. $233. 40.

Answer 1

d. $233.40

Explanation:

Ryan's wages were ...

($5.30/hour)×(32 hours) = $169.60

If adding tips brought the total to $403.00, then we have ...

$169.60 + tips = $403.00

tips = $233.40 . . . . . . . . . . . subtract $169.60 from both sides