Question

The amount of a person’s paycheck p varies directly with the number of hours worked t. For 10 hours of work, the paycheck is $57.50. Write an equation for the relationship between hours of work and pay.

Answer 1

$57.50÷10=5.75 so that means for every 1 hour you get payed 5.75

Answer 2

The equation for the relationship is p= 5.75t