Let's re-read the statement and question, and then break it down. He charges a flat fee of $38, plus $22 per hour. A flat fee of $38 is only a one-time pay, and will never be paid for again. This means if after two hours, we only add $38 once overall, never more. Every hour that goes by, he earns $22 each hour. Now that we've broken this down, we can make an equation. Let's do 1 hour. 1(22) + 38 = 22 + 38, = 60. For 1 hour he earns $60. Let's do 2 hours. 2(22) + 38 = 44 + 38, = 82. For 2 hours he earns $82. Let's do 3 hours. 3(22) + 38 = 66 + 38, = 104. For 3 hours he earns $104. Let's do 4 hours. 4(22) + 38 = 88 + 38, = 126. For 4 hours he earns $126. This is a pattern. Now let's do 8 hours, which is the main question, "How much does he make in 8 hours?". 8(22) + 38 = 176 + 38, = 214. For 8 hours he earns $214. I hope this helps!
