I believe B . Because it seems equivalent
Yes, you need to make the denominators the same. 2/3 becomes 8/12. So now you add 7/12 and 8/12, getting 15/12. But you're not done you need to simplify 15/12. The answer is 1 1/4.
Product = multiply
3/4 x 12 = 9
17 + 9 = 26
We have that
x------------------> <span>represent the number of hours Steven babysits
y----------------- > </span><span>represent the amount he charges
for x=6 hours
y=</span><span>$37.50 ----------------> y/x=37.5/6=6.25
</span>for x=8 hours
y=$50---------------------> y/x=50/8=6.25
therefore
y=6.25x
the answer is
y=6.25x