5. Kersha has two jobs. During the day, she works as an office clerk, and in the evening she works as a cashier. Her office job pays her $12.00 per hour, and her cashier job pays her $8.25 per hour. In one week, Kersha worked 55 hours, and she earned a total of $585.

Find the number of hours Kersha worked in each job.
(Points : 1)
Office clerk: 20 hours, cashier: 35 hours

Office clerk: 35 hours, cashier: 20 hours

Office clerk: 28 hours, cashier: 27 hours

Office clerk: 31 hours; cashier: 24 hours

Question

5. Kersha has two jobs. During the day, she works as an office clerk, and in the evening she works as a cashier. Her office job pays her $12.00 per hour, and her cashier job pays her $8.25 per hour. In one week, Kersha worked 55 hours, and she earned a total of $585.

Find the number of hours Kersha worked in each job.
(Points : 1) 
       Office clerk: 20 hours, cashier: 35 hours

Office clerk: 35 hours, cashier: 20 hours

Office clerk: 28 hours, cashier: 27 hours

Office clerk: 31 hours; cashier: 24 hours

anonymous · Answer

Pay = 12*O + 8.25*C

12*O + 8.25C = 585

now try each of the answers and see which one fits

anonymous · Answer

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