Question

A union charges monthly dues of $6.00 plus $0.15 for each hour worked during the month. A union member's dues for March were $36.00. How many hours did the union member work during the month of March?

Answer 1

Answer:

200 hours

Explanation:

The amount charged by the union for each hour of work is

$0.15/hour

Moreover, the union also charges a fixed fee of

$6.00

This means that the total amount charged by the union is

$6.00+0.15x$

where x is the number of hours worked.

In this problem, a union member's due for March is $36.00; therefore, for this member, we have

$6.00+0.15x=36.00$

By solving for x, we find the number of hours worked by the member:

$0.15x=30.00\\x=\frac{30.00}{0.15}=200$