Soren has two jobs. During the day he works as an office clerk. In the evening he works as a cashier. His office job pays him $11 per hour. His cashier job pays him $8.75 per hour. In one week, Soren worked 46 hours. He earned a total of $470.

Let c represent the number of hours that Soren works as an office clerk. Which equation can be used to find how many hours Soren worked in both jobs?

Question

Soren has two jobs. During the day he works as an office clerk. In the evening he works as a cashier. His office job pays him $11 per hour. His cashier job pays him $8.75 per hour. In one week, Soren worked 46 hours. He earned a total of $470.

Let c represent the number of hours that Soren works as an office clerk. Which equation can be used to find how many hours Soren worked in both jobs?

anonymous · Answer

A. 
 
11c + 8.75(46 – c) = 470
   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
 
11c + 8.75(c – 46) = 470
   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
 
11c + 8.75(470 – c) = 46
   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
 
8.75c + 11(46 – c) = 470