SOLUTION: The amount of a weekly paycheck (before taxes) varies directly with the amount of time in hours spent working. Find an equation to express the relationship if the amount of the

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Question 1140459: The amount of a weekly paycheck (before taxes) varies directly with the amount of time in hours spent working.
Find an equation to express the relationship if the amount of the paycheck is $140.00 (W) for 16 hours (t) of work.
W = weekly paycheck
t = time in hours
If I want to write an equation for this problem, do I just substitute in the numbers for the variables?
ex. 140(16)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
W=kt
k is the variation constant.

If W=140 when t=16, then 140=k%2A16. Solve for the value of k.