Question

Lin's job pays $8.25 an hour plus $10 of transportation allowance each week. She has to work at least 5 hours a week to keep the job, and can earn up to $175 per week (including the allowance). 1. Represent this situation mathematically. If you use variables, specify what each one means and how many hours per week can Lin work? explain or show reasoning ​

Answer 1

Y=8.25x+10

10 is the allowance plus the 8.25 times x which is the hours