Math Problem Statement
Solution
The problem in the image asks:
"Crystal works 6 hours on Tuesday, 7 hours on Wednesday, and 3 hours on Friday. She earned a total of $472. Which expression can be used to find her hourly rate of pay?"
To solve this, we first need to find out how many total hours Crystal worked in the week:
Next, since she earned $472, the hourly rate of pay can be found by dividing the total amount earned by the total hours worked. The expression that represents this is:
Therefore, the correct expression is , which matches the last option shown in the image.
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Here are 5 related questions:
- How do you calculate the total earnings if the hourly rate and total hours worked are given?
- What would Crystal’s total pay be if she worked 20 hours instead, with the same hourly rate?
- If Crystal worked 8 hours on Thursday, how would the expression change?
- What is the hourly rate if she earned $500 for 20 hours of work?
- How would you write the equation to solve for her hourly rate if her earnings were unknown?
Tip: Always ensure that the total hours worked are correctly added before calculating the hourly rate.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Arithmetic
Division
Algebra
Formulas
Hourly rate = Total earnings / Total hours worked
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grade 6-8