Each week, carmen earns a base pay of $15 plus $0.17 for every pamphlet that she dilivers. Write an equation that can be used to find how much Carmen earns each week. How much will she earn the week that she delivers 300 pamphlets??
and also, explain how you got the answer.. thanks:) i just forgot how to do it
and also, explain how you got the answer.. thanks:) i just forgot how to do it
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Let y = amount earned and x = # of pamphlets delivered.
y = 0.17x + 15
If x = 300, then
y = 0.17(300) + 15 = $66
y = 0.17x + 15
If x = 300, then
y = 0.17(300) + 15 = $66
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p=pamphlet
0.17p + 15 <--equation
0.17(300) + 15
multiply 0.17 and 300
51 + 15
add
answer: 66
0.17p + 15 <--equation
0.17(300) + 15
multiply 0.17 and 300
51 + 15
add
answer: 66