Question

Kaley and Tom both work at Publix as cashiers for $7.68 per hour. This week Kaley worked 5 more hours than Tom in overtime. Write an expression that represents the weeks' total wages for Kaley and Tom if h represents the number of hours Tom worked.

Answer 1

7.68h

38.4 + 7.68h

Explanation:

Earnings per hour = $7.68

This week Kaley worked 5 more hours than Tom in overtime

h = number of hours Tom worked.

Tom's total earnings for the week = earnings per hour × number of hours

= $7.68 × h

= 7.68h

Tom's total earnings for the week = 7.68h

Kayley's total earnings for the week = earnings per hour × number of hours

He works 5 hours more than Tom in overtime.

Tom = h

Kayley = 5 + h

Kayley's total earnings for the week = earnings per hour × number of hours

= (7.68) × (5 + h)

= 38.4 + 7.68h

Kayley's total earnings for the week =

38.4 + 7.68h