Question

Gertrude accepted a job as a fashion model after being offered a $375 signing bonus. If she makes $56 an hour, which equation models Gertrude's total pay y, in dollars, as it relates to the number of hours x that she works?

A. y = 56x - 375
B. y = 56x + 375
C. y = 375x + 56
D. y = 375x - 56

Answer 1

B is the answer.

x (the variable for number of hours worked) must be connected the number indicating the hourly rate, which is 56.

375 must be added at some point in the equation due to it being an indicated signing bonus (it has to be added).

Answer 2

Answer: B.
`y = 56x + 375`

Explanation:

Given: The amount she makes in an hour = $56

Let x be the number of hours that she works, then the work will be :-

`56x`

Gertrude accepted a job as a fashion model after being offered a $375 signing bonus which is the additional amount she gets.

Then , the equation models Gertrude's total pay y, in dollars is given by :-

`y=56x+375`