Question

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Answer 1

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.
12c + 8.25(55 – c) = 585

B.
8.25c + 12(55 – c) = 585

C.
12c + 8.25(c – 55) = 585

D.
12c + 8.25(585 – c) = 55

Answer 2

The correct equation is 12c + 8.25(55 - c) = 585
Do you know how I got that?

Answer 3

no not really.. :/...can you explain it to me please?

Answer 4

the correct answer would be a i believe

Answer 5

i think C

Answer 6

i meant A srry

Answer 7

Okay, look Kersha works x hours in job one and z hours in job 2. job 1 earns $12/h. job two earns $8.50/h. correct? and she worked for 55 hours total. and earned $585.
This is how my tutor showed me its seems pretty confusing but you should be able to get it =)

Answer 8

i don't get why it says im not here when i am.. but okay.. but i want to know how can i get that answer..

Answer 9

no it says your here

Answer 10

okay...oh duh..we learned this! I have a very short mind.. :p I just kinda needed a bit of a fresh up thanks!!

Answer 11

can you check my answeres please?

Answer 12

Lol Np ^^ Same thing with me Hehehe

Answer 13

Sure

Answer 14

haha..okay hang on let me post my answers..

Answer 15

K

Answer 16

Well, if you want to check if that's the right answer, play Plug N Chug.
Your equation is 12x + 8.50z = 585
so plug in 35 for x and 20 for z.
(Plug N Chug was stupid for me but my mentor said always keep it in mind)

Answer 17

Apples sell for $1.90 per pound, and bananas sell for $0.75 per pound. Troy bought some apples and some bananas. Together they weighed 3.8 pounds, and cost $5.84.

Let a represent the number of pounds of apples Troy purchases.

Which expression represents the number of pounds of bananas he purchases?

A.
3.8 – a

B.
a + 3.8

C.
a – 3.8

D.
3.8a
I SAID A

Raisins sell for $3.50 per pound, and granola sells for $5.90 per pound. Terri bought some raisins and some granola. The total weight was 2.1 pounds and cost $8.79.

Let p represent the number of pounds of raisins.

Which equation represents the situation described?


A.
–2.4p + 12.39 = 8.79

B.
–2.4p + 8.79 = 12.39

C.
3.5p + 5.9 = 8.79

D.
3.5p + 8.79 = 5.9
I SAID B

Raisins sell for $3.50 per pound, and granola sells for $5.90 per pound. Terri bought some raisins and some granola. The total weight was 2.1 pounds and cost $8.79.


How many pounds of raisins and how many pounds of granola did Terri buy?

A.
0.6 pounds of raisins; 1.5 pounds of granola

B.
1.1 pounds of raisins; 1 pound of granola

C.
1 pound of raisins; 1.1 pounds of granola

D.
1.5 pounds of raisins; 0.6 pounds of granola
I SAID D

4..we did that one right now..

Melania 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 $13 per hour. Her cashier job pays her $9.25 per hour. In one week, Melania worked 38 hours. She earned a total of $434.

How many hours did Melania work in each job?

A.
Office clerk: 10 hours; cashier: 28 hours


B.
Office clerk: 16 hours; cashier: 22 hours

C.
Office clerk: 21 hours; cashier: 17 hours


D.
Office clerk: 22 hours; cashier: 16 hours
I SAID B

Answer 18

Hmm I'm really having a hard time with these questions, but the funny thing is I help my sister with these 4 days ago.

Answer 19

ohh lol.. its ok.

Answer 20

Im gonna go lay down I have a migraine