Question

Penny charges $5 per hour for babysitting, plus a flat fee of $12 for her travel expenses. Charlene charges $3 per hour for babysitting, plus a flat fee of $18 for her travel expenses.

Write an equation that could be used to determine the number of hours each babysitter must work to earn the same amount *

Answer 1

Answer: 5x+12=3x+18

Step-by-step explanation: let x = hours worked

Penny earns $5/hour + $12 fee so 5x+12

Charlene earns $3/hour + $18 fee so 3x+18

They are going to earn the same thing so 5x+12=3x+18