Question

Malia works at a movie theater and is paid hourly. One month, she earned $388.80. The total amount she earns can be found using the equation y = 8.1x, where x is the number of hours she works and y is the total amount she earns in dollars.
Bill works at a golf course and is also paid hourly. This table shows the total amount he is paid for different numbers of hours worked.

How do the unit rates compare? Select from the drop-down menus to correctly complete the statement.

Malia's unit rate is Choose... than Bill's because Choose... is greater than Choose...

Number of hours Total amount earned
18 $144.90
28 $225.40
35 $281.75.

Answer 1

Answer

is greater, the number of hours, bills hours I did the math and this should be correct.t

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Malia's unit rate is greater than Bill's by $0.05.

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided information.

The total amount she earns can be found using the equation y = 8.1x, where x is the number of hours she works and y is the total amount she earns in dollars.

The unit rate, when written as a fraction, has a denominator equal to one.

The unit price of Malia is $8.1

For Bill works:

Number of hours Total amount earned

18 $144.90

28 $225.40

35 $281.75

Unit price would be:

\begin{gathered}\dfrac{144.90}{18}=\dfrac{y}{x}\\\\8.05=\dfrac{y}{x}\\\\y=8.05x\end{gathered}

18

144.90

=

x

y

8.05=

x

y

y=8.05x

Hence, unit price of Bill is $8.05

Malia's unit rate is 8.1 whereas Bill's unit rate is 8.05,

Thus, Malia's unit rate is greater than Bill's by 8.10-8.05=0.05.