Question

1. The equation below represents the amount of

money y that Melissa earns by working at a
clothing store for x hours, plus a holiday bonus.
y + 8x = 10
What is Melissa's hourly rate?
A. $8
B. $16
C. $100
D. $12

Answer 1

Her hourly rate is $8, because x = hours, then 8 times the number of hours she worked (x) would be the hourly rate.