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Answer:
A) t = 0.25c +25
B) c = 52
C) 3 weekday shifts
Step-by-step explanation:
A. The amount Ella earns is $0.25 per cupcake, so for c cupcakes, that is ...
0.25c
In addition, she is paid $25, so her total amount she is paid is ...
t = 0.25c +25
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B. In order to earn $38, the number of cupcakes sold must be ...
38 = 0.25c +25
13 = 0.25c . . . . . . subtract 25
52 = c . . . . . . . . . multiply by 4
Ella sold 52 cupcakes to earn $38.
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C. On one of the average weekdays, Ella could be expected to earn ...
t = 0.25(36) +25 = 34
Then for 3 weekday shifts, her earnings would be 3($34) = $102. (It would take Ella 3 weeks to earn $300.)
On one of the average weekend shifts, Ella could be expected to earn ...
t = 0.25(62) +25 = 40.50
Then for 2 weekend shifts, her earnings would be 2($40.50) = $81. (It would take Ella 4 weekends to earn $300.)
Ella would earn $300 more quickly by working weekday shifts.
