12) A candy company used 8 gallons of syrup to make 4 batches of candy. What is the rate of syrup per batch?
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Answer:
1. D
2. B
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Question 1:</u>
We can get Avon's earnings using the equation
Where W is his earnings
HR is the regular hours (40 hours in this case)
V is overtime hours (hours over 40, 45.5 - 40 = 5.5 hours)
B is bonus (no bonus)
T is tips ( $100 tips, given)
and R is the rate (which is $5 per hour)
<em>Substituting the given info into the equation, we get:</em>
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<em>So avon's earnings are $341.25</em>
<em>Answer choice D is right.</em>
<u>Question 2:</u>
The other employee needs to work hours @ $15 per hour to equate or surpass $428. So we can set up the equation shown below and solve for x:
Rounded to 1 decimal place, this is about 28.5 hours
Answer choice B is right.