Question

Brooklyn is a waitress at a restaurant. Each day she works, Brooklyn will make a

guaranteed wage of $30, however the additional amount that Brooklyn earns from
tips depends on the number of tables she waits on that day. From past experience,
Brooklyn noticed that she will get about $9 in tips for each table she waits on. How
much would Brooklyn expect to earn in a day on which she waits on 17 tables? How
much would Brooklyn expect to make in a day when waiting on t tables?

Answer 1

1. $183

2.30 + 9t

Explanation:

Guaranteed wage =$30

Additional amount that Brooklyn earns from tips depends on the number of tables she waits on that day.

Each table Brooklyn waits on =$9

1. How much would Brooklyn expect to earn in a day on which she waits on 17 tables

Total wage= guaranteed wage + tips on each table

Total wage=$30 + $9x

Where x= number of tables Brooklyn waits on

If she waits on 17 tables

Total wage=$30 + $9x

=30 + 9(17)

=30+153

=183

Total wage=$183

2. How much would Brooklyn expect to make in a day when waiting on t tables?

Total wage=$30 + $9x

When x=t

Total wage= 30+9(t)

=30+9t

Total wage=30 + 9t