Question

Oakley babysits on weekends. He charges a flat fee of $12, plus an additional $5 for each hour that he babysits. How much money would Oakely make if he babysits for 4 hours?

Answer 1

$32

Explanation:

First you must set up the equation.

A flat fee of $12 means it will be added and $5 each hour for 4 hours so 5 will be multiplied by 4.

$12 + $5 * 4

12 + 5 * 4 (or 12 + (5 * 4), whatever makes you remember it better)

Remember PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Divisiom, Addition, Subtraction)

Multiplication comes before Addition so you get 12 + 20

12 + 20 = 32

Remember to put units, so you would get $32.

Answer 2

32

Since theres a flat fee he automatically starts at 12 since he gets 5 every hour for 4 hours (5×4) ending up at 20. You add the total and the flat fee 20+12= 32