Question

This week Kent worked 15 hours at $12.50 an hour. His paycheck, including his commission, was $263.85. Ken wants to know how much he earned in commission. Which equation would be the first step to finding how much Kent earned in commission?

Answer 1

answer is A

multiply 12.5 x 15= $187.50

Explanation:

to see the commission earned you subtract the 15 hours worked

$187.50- $263.85= $76.35 is the total of the commission

Answer 2

Since he worked for 15 hours , the amount he is supposed to receive is : 12.50*15 + Commission ( C) = 187,5
Therefore the equation will be : 263.85 = 187,5 + C