Question

To be able to go on the band trip, four band members each get a part-time job. Each person has 5 weeks in which to save his or her money. Analyze the four individual plans below and decide which of the four people will reach his or her goal of saving $285?
Member A: Works 8 hours per week at $6.15 per hour
Member B: Works 10 hours per week at $5.85 per hour
Member C: Works 7 hours per week at $7.25 per hour
Member D: Works 9 hours per week at $6.35 per hour
a.
A and B
b.
A and C
c.
B and C
d.
B and D

Answer 1

multiply the hours by the amount they get, and multiply that values by the number of weeks

Answer 2

\[\huge 10 * 5.85 = 58.5\]

Answer 3

\[\huge 58.5 * 5 = 292.5 \]

Answer 4

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Answer 5

do the same for the rest of them to see which exceeds the amount $285