Question

Ms. Ache is paid $1250 per week but is fined $100 each day she is late towork. Ms Ache wants to make at least $3,000 over the next three weeks so she can take a vacation. Over the next three weeks, what is the maximum number of days she can be late to work and st ill reach her goal of making at least $3000

Answer 1

First you multiply 1250x3=3750. Now that you know how much she would make in three weeks know you subtract 700 from 3750 which would be 3050. So the maximum number of day that Ms. Ache can be late for work are 7.