How to translate these expressions into equations?

Question

Joe receives two dollars plus a dollar for each box he packs. Michael receives two dollars times the number of boxes her packs. Write an expression representing income for both Joe and Michael. How to translate these expressions into equations?

Answer 1

Hi Millie,

 

b₁ = number of boxes that Joe packs

 

Joe's income : J = 2 + b₁

 

b₂ = number of boxes that Michael packs

 

Michael's income: M = 2b₂

 

I think this is as far as the problem can go without more information

 

Hope this helps

 

Answer 2

Let B = boxes packed.

 

Joe: 2 + B

 

Michael: 2B