Question

You babysit 15 hours each week for $6.00 per hour. You also earn $25.00 each week for completing chores around the house. Which equation shows how to calculate your total weekly income, w?
w = 15 • 6 – 25
w = 25 • 6 + 15
w = 6 + 25
w = 6 • 15 + 25

Answer 1

Okay, are you there @poochonatoes

Answer 2

Okay, so all this money is equal to w. How do we know that? Well, it says "your total weekly income, w"

So everything will be equal to w.

Answer 3

With me so far?

Answer 4

Okay, so the person babysits 15 hours each week for 6 dollars per hour. Therefore, to find the total amount per week, we multiply the hours by the dollars.

That would be 15*6

Answer 5

In addition, you earn $25 a week on chores, housework, etc.

So let's add that to the babysitting money.

w=15*6+25

Answer 6

That looks like one of our answers, doesn't it? the w (amount per week) is equal to 15*6 (babysitting total) plus the $25 (chores)

So, there you go! Any other questions?

Answer 7

nicely explained PixieDust :) you deserve a medal for this

Answer 8

Thank you! :D

Answer 9

just telling the truth :)

Answer 10

That medal just bumped my smartscore up a point lol! Thank ya :D

Answer 11

sweet :)

Answer 12

Have an awesome day! :D

Answer 13

you too