Question

Melanie spent four hours babysitting. She charges $16 upfront and then an additional charge per hour. The total amount she earned can be represented by the expression $4x +$16. What expression represents the amount she earns each hour?

Answer 1

$4

Explanation:

She charges $16 upfront

$4x + $16

The $16 charges upfront is the $16 in bold.

The $4x is the amount she charges depending on the hours.

The number of hours is x. The amount she charges per hour is $4.

Answer: $4