Question

The amount of a person’s paycheck p varies directly with the number of hours worked t. For 10 hours of work, the paycheck is $57.50. Write an equation for the relationship between hours or work and pay.
A) p = 57.50t
B) p = t + 57.50
C) p = t + 5.75
D) p = 5.75

Answer 1

So the paycheck = 57.50 when they work 10 hours. 10 hours = t.

So we know that 10 times the amount they work per hour = 57.50.

What do you think the answer would be?

Answer 2

I think the answer would be A) p = 57.50t

Answer 3

No. That would mean that they get 57.50 for each hour they work.
t basically means per hour.

For example if you make 10 dollars an hour and work 40 hours in a week your paycheck at the end of the week would be 10*40 = 400.

In this question you know the 57.50 (equivalent to the 400 in my example) and that they worked 10 hours (equivalent to 40 hours in my example).

Answer 4

So the answer would be C

Answer 5

For 10 hours of work, the paycheck is $57.50

unit rate=$57.50/10=$5.75 an hour

technically it should be p = 5.75t

that's not an answer choice though...

did you miss a t on answer D?

Answer 6

Yes, you are right. Sorry about that. So the answer would be D) p = 5.75t

Answer 7

Yes.

Answer 8

Thank you :]

Answer 9

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