Question

Peter works as a counsellor at a summer camp. He is paid $9.00 an hour. He was given a $5 bonus for organizing a scavenger hunt. How many hours did Peter work if he was paid $248?


a) Create an equation.







b) Explain the steps involved in solving the above equations and then solve. Verify your solution.

Answer 1

Answer:

27 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

money given as bonus 5

money from working 248-5 = 243

money earned per hour = 9

hours peter worked = 243/9 = 27 hours