Question

For each hour he babysits, Anderson earns $1 more than half of Carey’s hourly rate. Anderson earns $6 per hour. Which equation can be used to solve for Carey’s hourly rate, c?

Answer 1

Answer:

Equation: (c + 2= 12).

Step-by-step explanation:

In the question,

Let us say the hourly rate of Carey is = c

So,

We know that Anderson earns $1 more than half of Carey's hourly rate.

So,

Rate of earning of Anderson is given by,

$1+\frac{c}{2}$

Also,

Anderson earns = $6 per hour.

So,

$6=1+\frac{c}{2}\\5=\frac{c}{2}\\So,\\c=10$

Therefore, the Carey's hourly rate is $10 per hour.

So,

The equation used in calculating the rate of earning of Carey's is,

$6=1+\frac{c}{2}\\c+2=12$