SOLUTION: write a story problem that can be solved using the equation: 18.50 / 0.5 = x

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Question 154850: write a story problem that can be solved using the equation:
18.50 / 0.5 = x

Answer by jojo14344(1513)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Jojo earns $18.50 if he works 4 hours per day. Coca cola company required him for an overtime and worked additional 4 hours for that day. How much his earnings for that particular day with the overtime?

Let = his salary for that day
Remember:
. This equation states his basic pay per day $18.50/4 hours.Also equating it to his salary for his regular hours + overtime (4+4), got it? Continuing,
, cross multiply
---->
----> YOU CAN WRITE IT AS , given equation
Remember:
Continuing,
-------> his salary
Thank you,
Jojo

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