Kersha has two jobs. During the day she works as an office clerk, and in the evening she works as a cashier. Her office job pays her $12.00 per hour. Her cashier job pays her $8.25 per hour. In one week, Kersha worked 55 hours. She earned a total of $585.

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

A.
8.25c + 12(55 – c) = 585

B.
12c + 8.25(585 – c) = 55

C.
12c + 8.25(55 – c) = 585

D.
12c + 8.25(c – 55) = 585

Question

Kersha has two jobs. During the day she works as an office clerk, and in the evening she works as a cashier. Her office job pays her $12.00 per hour. Her cashier job pays her $8.25 per hour. In one week, Kersha worked 55 hours. She earned a total of $585.

Let c represent the number of hours Kersha works as an office clerk. Which equation can be used to find how many hours Kersha worked in both jobs?
 
 A.
8.25c + 12(55 – c) = 585
 
 B.
12c + 8.25(585 – c) = 55
 
 C.
12c + 8.25(55 – c) = 585
 
 D.
12c + 8.25(c – 55) = 585

praxer · Answer

c represents the time she work as an office clerk and 55-c is the time she works as a cashier.

now she is paid 12$ per hour to work as a clerk and 8.25$ per hour as an cashier.

so, the equation will be
12c+8.25(55-c)=total money earned = 585
The equation is 12c+8.25(55-c)=585

So, option C. is correct.....

anonymous · Answer

Thank you :D

praxer · Answer

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