Math Problem Statement

Mamadou is working two summer jobs, making $18 per hour tutoring and making $10 per hour clearing tables. In a given week, he can work no more than 11 total hours and must earn at least $130. If x represents the number of hours tutoring and y represents the number of hours clearing tables, write and solve a system of inequalities graphically and determine one possible solution.

Solution

The problem involves solving a system of inequalities where Mamadou is working two jobs:

  • Tutoring job: $18 per hour.
  • Clearing tables job: $10 per hour.

You need to find the values for the number of hours tutoring (denoted by xx) and clearing tables (denoted by yy) that satisfy the following conditions:

  1. Mamadou can work no more than 11 total hours in the week:
    This gives the inequality:
    x+y11x + y \leq 11 which is expressed as y11xy \leq 11 - x.

  2. Mamadou must earn at least $130. His earnings are $18 per hour tutoring and $10 per hour clearing tables:
    This gives the inequality:
    18x+10y13018x + 10y \geq 130 which can be rearranged to y13018x10y \geq \frac{130 - 18x}{10}.

Next, you need to graph these inequalities and find a solution that satisfies both.

Interpretation of the Graph:

  • The shaded region represents all points that satisfy both inequalities.
  • The graph should intersect within this shaded area.

From the graph you uploaded, it looks like we can observe the feasible region formed by the intersection of the two inequalities. Based on this, you can pick any valid coordinate from the intersection to give one solution for hours tutoring and clearing tables.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Inequalities
Systems of Equations
Graphing Solutions

Formulas

x + y ≤ 11
18x + 10y ≥ 130

Theorems

Graphing Inequalities
Intersection of Solution Sets

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10