Question

A student works 18 hours a week at a job that pays $7.50 an hour. Her bills are about $250 per week. If she can find a job that pays $9.25 an hour after taxes, find the number of additional hours that she needs to work to pay her bills. Round up to the next highest whole number.

Answer 1

Would I be able to get some help with this? I keep putting putting it into my homework answer and the system says it's wrong.

Answer 2

so, what are you doing? Show what you did, and we can help you fix it.

Answer 3

Thanks! I kept getting 9 as the answer. This is due by midnight by the way so I appreciate the help!

Answer 4

7.50 x 18=135
250-135=115
115/9.25=12.43
12.43 rounded up = 13
Answer: 13