Question

Mr. Jones earned $12 an hour at his job. He received a pay increase of $3 an hour beginning next week. Which expression can he use to find his pay if he works 36 hours next week?

a. 12 + 3 x 36
b. 12 + (3 x 36)
c. 12 x (3+36)
d. (12+3) x 36

Answer 1

order of operations

Answer 2

I got b

Answer 3

incorrect, he earns 12 + 3 an hour at his job and he works 36 hours how much did he earn?

Answer 4

Ok so then it would be d?
Cause we add the hours and multiply to the earnings?

Answer 5

His wage now is $12 an hour.
Next week his wage will be ($12 + $3) an hour.

He works for 36 hours... so you multiply his new wage by the number of hours he works.

Answer 6

yeap!

Answer 7

got it!!!!