Question

Jose wraps packages in the store.He is paid $8.75/h plus $2 for each package.How may packages must wrapped in 40 hour work week to earn $600

Answer 1

125 packages

Explanation:

Write an equation using the given information:

`8.75h+2p`

Insert the given hours and total pay:

`8.75(40)+2p=600`

p represents the packages. Solve for p. Simplify multiplication:

`350+2p=600`

Subtract 350 from both sides (inverse operations):

`350-350+2p=600-350\\2p=250`

Isolate p. Divide both sides by 2:

`(2p)/(2)=(250)/(2)\\\\ p=125`

He needs to wrap 125 packages.