Kate has two​ part-time jobs.

Question

Kate has two part-time jobs. Her job in a diner pays $5.08 per hour and her work in a pet store pays $ 7.99 per hour. She earns $158 in a given week. Write an equation that models this situatio

Answer 1

Let's call d=number of hours per week worked at the diner

and        p= number of hours per week worked at the pet stores

 

the equation that will model the weekly earnings is      5.08d + 7.99p = 158

 

Keep in mind that you can use units to help figure out how to set up an equation. In this example you have 

 

    $  +   $  = $