Question

You babysit to make a little extra money. You charge $12 an hour and earned $180 by the end of the month. How many hours did you babysit?

a. Write an equation that models the problem.
b. Find the solution. Include units.

Answer 1

$15/hr

Explanation:

y= mx + b

180= 12h+ b

solution = 15 hrs

Answer 2

The equation is 12x=180. You worked for 15 hours.

Explanation:

Do 12x=180 then divide by 12. You get x=180/12. Then simplify