Question

Rita and Tina each make $11 an hour working as cashiers at a supermarket. Last week, Rita worked rhours while Tina worked thours. Rita also

worked overtime hours during the week, for which she was paid an extra $32 flat wage. Which expressions represent the total weekly wages of

both Rita and Tina?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount that Rita and Tina each make per hour working as cashiers at a supermarket is $11.

Last week, Rita worked r hours. It means that the amount that Rita made last week, working for r regular hours is 11r. Rita also worked overtime hours during the week, for which she was paid an extra $32 flat wage. It means that the total amount earned by Rita last week was

11r + 32

Last week, Tina worked for t hours. It means that the amount earned by Tina last week was 11t

The expression representing the total weekly wages of both Rita and Tina is

11r + 32 + 11t