Steve and Joy want to make some money over spring break. Their mother tells Joy that she will get a starting bonus of $7 and the
n $4 an hour. Steve will get a slightly different deal. He will get $12 to start, but only $3 an hour. When will Joy and Steve earn the same amount of money for the same amount of hours worked? How much did they both earn at that time?
Find the same amount of hours Joy's money = Steve money 7 + 4x = 12 + 3x 4x - 3x = 12 - 7 x = 5 They will earn the same amount of money if they work for 5 hours.
Find how much money money = 7 + 4x money = 7 + 4(5) money = 27 They get the same amount of $27
