Question

The graph illustrates how much Amanda makes babysitting her little cousins. Using the graph, predict how much Amanda will make if she babysits them for eight hours.

she gains 5 every 30 minutes

Answer 1

If Amanda earns $5 every 30 minutes, we can calculate her earnings for eight hours.

1. First, convert hours to minutes:
\( 8 \text{ hours} = 8 \times 60 \text{ minutes} = 480 \text{ minutes} \)

2. Next, determine how many 30-minute intervals are in 480 minutes:
\( \frac{480 \text{ minutes}}{30 \text{ minutes per interval}} = 16 \text{ intervals} \)

3. Now, calculate her earnings for 16 intervals:
\( 16 \text{ intervals} \times 5 \text{ dollars per interval} = 80 \text{ dollars} \)

Therefore, if Amanda babysits for eight hours, she will make **$80**.

Answer 2

no way you got that wrong

Answer 3

Let's go through the calculations step-by-step again to ensure we get it right.

1. **Determine the number of hours Amanda babysits**:
She babysits for **8 hours**.

2. **Convert hours to minutes**:
\( 8 \text{ hours} = 8 \times 60 \text{ minutes} = 480 \text{ minutes} \).

3. **Determine how many 30-minute intervals are in 480 minutes**:
\[
\frac{480 \text{ minutes}}{30 \text{ minutes per interval}} = 16 \text{ intervals}
\]

4. **Calculate her earnings for those intervals**:
Amanda earns $5 for each 30-minute interval. So:
\[
16 \text{ intervals} \times 5 \text{ dollars per interval} = 80 \text{ dollars}
\]

The calculation shows that if Amanda babysits for eight hours, she should make **$80**.

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