At Smithson College, a semester hour costs s dollars. At Clarkson College, a semester hour costs t dollars. Mark enrolled in m semester hours at Smithson College and Rose enrolled in r semester hours at Clarkson College. What is the best interpretation of the following equation in everyday language?
m = r + 4

A. Mark is paying 4 more dollars per semester hour than Rose.

B. Mark enrolled in 4 more semester hours than Rose.

C. Rose is paying 4 more dollars per semester hour than Mark.

D. Rose enrolled in 4 more semester hours than Mark.

Question

At Smithson College, a semester hour costs s dollars. At Clarkson College, a semester hour costs t dollars. Mark enrolled in m semester hours at Smithson College and Rose enrolled in r semester hours at Clarkson College. What is the best interpretation of the following equation in everyday language?
m = r + 4

	A. 	 Mark is paying 4 more dollars per semester hour than Rose.

	B. 	 Mark enrolled in 4 more semester hours than Rose.

	C. 	 Rose is paying 4 more dollars per semester hour than Mark.

	D. 	 Rose enrolled in 4 more semester hours than Mark.

anonymous · Answer

mark enrolled in 4 more semester hours than rose
look at it like this

marks semester hours=rose semester hours +4

anonymous · Answer

i dont reaally understand equations much.