Question

20 POINTS N BRAINLIEST 16. Alun has a part-time job working as a bus boy at a
local restaurant. He earns $34 a night plus 5% of
the tips.
a) Write an equation for Alun's total earnings,
E dollars, when the tips are t dollars.
b) What will Alun earn when the tips are $400?
Explain your strategy.
c) What were the nightly tips when Alun earned
$64? Explain your strategy.

Answer 1

Answer:

a)E=0.05t+34, b)E=54 dollars, c)t=600 dollars

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Alun's earn equation is

E=0.05t+34

b) when t=400, then

E=0.05(400)+34

E=20+34

E=54

c) when E=64, then

64=0.05t+34

hence

0.05t=64-34

0.05t=30

$t=\frac{30}{0.05}$

t=600