Question

Question

Daniel is planning a 6-night road trip. It will cost $310 for transportation, $275 for food, and $70 per night for a hotel room.
He has $745 in savings and can earn $20 per hour tutoring. How many hours must he tutor to have enough money to pay
for the trip?

Answer 1

13 hours

Explanation:

Given that Daniel will incur the following costs:

Transportation : $310

Food : $275

Hotel : $70 per night for 6 nights = $70 x 6 = $420

his total cost = $ (310 + 275 + 420) = $1005

it is given that he has $745 in savings: If he uses all his savings, it will reduce his total cost balance to $1005 - $745 = $260

hence he needs to make up the remaining $260 by tutoring for $20 per hour

number of hours to make up the $260

= $260 ÷ $20/hr

= 13 hours