Question

The equation a company uses to

calculate pay checks is p = 12h +0.25s
where h is the number of hours worked
and s is total sales. What is the equation
solved for s?​

Answer 1

The equation solved for s is s = 4p - 48h

Solution:

Given that equation a company uses to calculate pay checks is p = 12h +0.25s

Therefore the given equation is:

p = 12h + 0.25s

Where "h" is the number of hours worked

"s" is the total sales

To find: equation for "s"

Let us solve the given equation for "s"

p = 12h + 0.25s

Now move 12h from R.H.S to L.H.S

p - 12h = 0.25s

Now move from 0.25 from R.H.S to L.H.S

`s = (p-12h)/(0.25)\\\\s = (p)/(0.25) -(12h)/(0.25)`

We know that,
`0.25 = (1)/(4)`

`s = (p)/((1)/(4)) -(12h)/((1)/(4))\\\\s = p * (4)/(1) - 12h * (4)/(1)\\\\s = 4p - 48h`

Thus the equation for s is s = 4p - 48h