Math Problem Statement

Janette earns $12.50 per hour plus tips for delivering flowers. She worked 32 hours last week and received $97 in tips. What was her total earnings?

Solution

To find Janette's total earnings for the week, we need to calculate her hourly wage earnings and add the tips she received.

  1. Hourly Wage Earnings: Janette earns $12.50 per hour and worked 32 hours. So, her wage earnings are: 12.50×32=40012.50 \times 32 = 400 Janette earned $400 from her hourly wages.

  2. Total Earnings: She also received $97 in tips. To find her total earnings, we add the wage earnings and the tips: 400+97=497400 + 97 = 497 Janette's total earnings for the week were $497.

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Here are 5 related questions to practice:

  1. What would her total earnings be if she worked 40 hours with the same hourly rate and received $150 in tips?
  2. If Janette’s hourly wage increased to $15 per hour, how much would she earn for 32 hours without tips?
  3. How much would Janette earn in a week if she worked 25 hours with no tips?
  4. If she received $200 in tips but worked only 20 hours, what would her total earnings be?
  5. If her total earnings were $600, and she worked 30 hours, how much did she receive in tips?

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Arithmetic
Multiplication
Addition

Formulas

Earnings from wages = hourly rate × number of hours worked
Total earnings = earnings from wages + tips

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 5-7