Question

A store owner pays $1,200 each month for rent to pay the clerk who works in the store $15 an hour the clerk works 60 hours each month what is the total of the monthly fixed expenses?
A 2,100
B 1,290
D 1,800
C 3,000

Answer 1

So first u multiple 60 and $15 and then u add those so u get 2,100 A

Answer 2

So for this problem the equation would be y=15x+1200
x, being the number of hours the store clerk works is 60. You then multiply 15x60 and get 900. 900 hours + 1200 rent is 2100 total. So A. :)