Please help? :)
Mary has been hired as a receptionist. She is paid a flat rate of $150 each week and earns an additional $12.50 for every hour that she works. If her goal is to make $575 in one week, which equation will help Mary determine the number of hours she must work?

a.) $575 = $12.50h + $150
b.) $575 = $150h + $12.50
c.) $575 = $12.50h - $150
d.) $575 = $150h - $12.50

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Please help? :)
Mary has been hired as a receptionist. She is paid a flat rate of $150 each week and earns an additional $12.50 for every hour that she works. If her goal is to make $575 in one week, which equation will help Mary determine the number of hours she must work?

a.) $575 = $12.50h + $150
b.) $575 = $150h + $12.50
c.) $575 = $12.50h - $150
d.) $575 = $150h - $12.50

anonymous · Answer

$575 = $12.50h + $150 because she's getting 150 already so you add the amount she gets per a hour and the money she gets per an hour is multiplied by the hours that she works.

anonymous · Answer

Oh okay! I did it backwards then, thank you for clearing it up!

anonymous · Answer

No problem! Glad I could help. :]