Question

For each hour he babysits, Anderson earns $1 more than half of Carey’s hourly rate. Anderson earns $6 per hour. Which equation can be used to solve for Carey’s hourly rate, c?

A. One-half c plus 1 equals 6
B. One-half c minus 1 equals 6

Answer 1

A. One-half c plus 1 equals 6