Question

Which situation is best represented by the following equation? 11h+40=458

a) Eric was paid $40 last week. He was paid $11 bonus and $458 for each hour he worked. What is h, the number of hours Eric worked last week?
b) Eric was paid $40 last week. He was paid a $458 bonus and $11 for each hour worked. What is h, the number of hours Eric worked last week?
c) Eric was paid $458 last week. He was paid a $11 bonus and $40 for each hour worked. What is h, the number of hours Eric worked last week?
d) Eric was paid $458 last week. He was paid a $40 bonus and $11 for each hour he worked. What is h, the number of hours Eric worked last week?

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

11 would equal how much he gets 11 per hour, and then a forty dollar bonus and the total equals 458.