Question

Please please please help John wants to buy a new video game it cost $39.00. He has $14.00 in his piggy

bank. He works for farmer Jones down the street for $5.00 an hour. How many
hours will he need to work before he can buy his new video game? Make and equation

Answer 1

5 hours

Explanation:

John needs $39.00, he has $14 now, and He earns $5 a week working. x= how many hours.

Start by setting the equation,

$39.00= $5x + $14.00

Then solve by

1) subtracting 14 from both sides;

39(-14)= 5x+14(-14), by subtracting 14 on both sides you cancelled out the 14;

39 -14 = 5x becomes $25= 5x (39 -14 =25)

2) divide both sides by 5 to get x alone

25 (/5)=5x (/5) which becomes 25/5=x

3) 25/5 is 5

John must work 5 hours to have enough money to buy his video game.

Answer 2

5 hours

Explanation:

39 - 14 = 25

5 x 5 = 25

14 + 25 = 39