Jeannie works 5 hours on Tuesday, 3 hours on Wednesday, and 4 point 5 hours on Thursday. If h represents her hourly pay rate, which expression shows the amount she earned?
Answer
A
12 point 5 over h
B
12 point 5 plus h
C
12 point 5
D
12 point 5 h
Explanation
Add Jeannie’s hours: 5 + 3 + 4.5 = 12.5 hours. At an hourly rate of h, her earnings are 12.5 × h, so the correct choice is 12.5h.
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