Question

Hector works 12 hours per week at a part-time job. His original pay rate was $8.00 per hour, but he recently received a raise of x dollars per hour.
His new total weekly pay, y, is represented by the equation y = 12(8+x).
If Hector earned $126 last week, what was the amount of Hector's raise per hour?
O A. $3.75
O C. $1.50
OB. $3.00
OD. $2.50

Answer 1

Answer: A

Steps:
12(8+x)=126
96+ 8x=126
-96 -96
8x= 30
x=3.75

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is 2.50.

Step-by-step explanation: