Question

Jay works in NYC and makes $42 per hour. He works in an office and must get his suit dry cleaned everyday for $75. If he wants to make more than $260 a day, What is the least number of hours must he work ?

Answer 1

@Emily55 do you not need help with this one anymore... I see you closed it.

Answer 2

Yes i do need help with this one

Answer 3

Since he makes $42 per hour...

42x because we don't know how many hours he must work yet..

Answer 4

The he must get his suit dry cleaned everyday which costs $75 each day... so that is an added cost

Answer 5

Now we want to make more than $260 a day...

Answer 6

42x + 75 = 260

Answer 7

Solve for x

Answer 8

is 7 the answer ??

Answer 9

Wrong sign ...42x - 75 = 260

Answer 10

So try solving for x one more time and tell me what you get

Answer 11

I got 7.976

Answer 12

Good so round up to 8

Answer 13

Ok so 8 hrs. or more

Answer 14

Is the answer

Answer 15

Yes

Answer 16

Thank you !!