Question

Jason has applied to be a camp counselor for the summer. The job pays $9 per hour. The equation to represent Jason’s job is y = 9x, where x is the number of hours he works and y is the total amount he earns.

Mia has applied to be a lifeguard for the summer.
The lifeguard job is three days a week with hours and pay as shown in the table below.
Tuesday Thursday Saturday Hours worked
Amount paid
6 - $52.50
8 - $70.00
5 - $43.75
Which statement best describes the hourly rates?
A.The two jobs pay the same hourly rate.
B.The comparison cannot be made with the information given.
C.Jason’s camp counselor job pays a higher hourly rate than Mia’s lifeguard job. D.Jason’s camp counselor job pays a lower hourly rate than Mia’s lifeguard job.

Answer 1

The answer is C because if u multiply 6 by 9 its 54 that's how much Jason gets for 6 hours while on the other hand Mia for six hours gets 52 dollars.
I hope this helps

Answer 2

C. Jason’s camp counselor job pays a higher hourly rate than Mia’s lifeguard job.

Explanation:

In Mia’s lifeguard job, the hourly rate can be calculated dividing the amount of money between the hours worked. For example, 6 hours for $52.50 (
`52.5/6=8.75`)

So the hourly rate is $8.75.

Comparing the hourly rate:

• Lifeguard job pays $8.75 per hour
• Camp counselor job pays $9 per hour.

The camp counselor's job pays a higher hourly rate (
`9>8.75`).