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AssignmentMultiple Choice
Solving Equations with Rational Numbers
Question 9 • NC-Foundations of Math 1 (Fall) [1st 9 Weeks]
These equations represent different possibilities for a waiter earning $11.25 for waiting on one table for one hour. The constant is the hourly rate and the coefficient represents the fraction of the bill, b, the customers left as a tip. Which equation correctly represents the hourly rate and tip for a bill of $30.00?
Answer
A
5.00 + b = 11.25
B
5.25 +b = 11.25
C
5.25 + b = 11.25
D
6.00 + b = 11.25