Question

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

guaranteed wage of $25, however the additional amount that Abigail earns
from tips depends on the number of tables she waits on that day. From past
experience, Abigail noticed that she will get about $11 in tips for each table
she waits on. How much would Abigail expect to earn in a day on which she
waits on 17 tables? How much would Abigail expect to make in a day when
waiting on t tables?

Answer 1

$212

25 + 11t

Explanation:

Total wage = fixed wage + variable wage

Fixed wage = $25

Variable wage depends on tips from a number of tables

Abigail gets $11 in tip per table

Let t = number of tables

Variable wage = 11t

Total wage = 25 + 11t

How much would Abigail expect to earn in a day on which she

waits on 17 tables?

Total wage = 25 + 11t

= 25 + 11(17)

= 25 + 187

= $212

Abigail will earn a total of $212 if she waits on 17 tables each day

How much would Abigail expect to make in a day when

waiting on t tables?

Total wage = 25 + 11t

When t = t

Total wage = 25 + 11t

Abigail will earn a total of 25 + 11t if she waits on t tables each day