Question

Jackson and Maria each earned 20 dollars for doing chores around the house. They continue to do chores. Jackson earned $3 per day and Maria earned $6 per day. At the end of 5 days, how much more money will Maria have earned than Jackson.

Answer 1

First, to find out how much Jackson earned at the end of 5 days, multiply $3 x 5.

$3 x 5 = $15

Jackson earned $15 at the end of 5 days.

Next, to find out how much Maria earned at the end of 5 days, multiply $6 x 5.

$6 x 5 = $30.

Maria earned $30 at the end of 5 days.

To find the difference in how much they earned, simply subtract the two values.

$30 - $15 = $5

So, finally:

Maria earned $5 more than Jackson at the end of 5 days.

Answer 2

$15 because the equation would be....
Jackson: y=3x+20
Maria: y=6x+20
So if you input 5 into the x's, Maria would get 50 and Jackson would get 35. When you subtract 50-35, it equals 15!