Question

At Phones-R-Us, Xavier is paid $15 for every cell phone plan his customers purchase. Write an equation to represent, d, the total Xavier is paid for selling c cell phone plans.

Answer 1

d = 15c

Explanation:

Amount Xavier is paid per cell phone plan purchased = $15

d = Total amount Xavier is paid

c = number of cell phone plan he sells

The equation:

Total amount Xavier is paid = Amount Xavier is paid per cell phone plan purchased * number of cell phone plan he sells

d = 15 * c

d = 15c

For instance, If Xavier sell 4 cell phone plan

d = 15c

d = 15(4)

d = 60

Total amount Xavier is paid for selling 4 cell phone plans = $60