Question

Jordan works as a referee for youth basketball games. He earns $30 at the start of each day he works, and $5 for every game he referees.
Fill in the table to find how much money he earned for 2, 4, 6, and 8 games in one day. Use the calculator to help you solve.
Number of Games
in one day (g) Money Earned (m) Money Earned per Game (
g
m
​
)
2 $
4 $
5 $
8 $

Answer 1

To calculate Jordan's earnings for the different numbers of games he referees in one day, we can use the formula:

\[
\text{Total Earnings} = \text{Base Pay} + (\text{Pay per Game} \times \text{Number of Games})
\]

Where:
- Base Pay = $30
- Pay per Game = $5

Now, we can calculate the money earned for 2, 4, 6, and 8 games:

1. **For 2 games**:
\[
m = 30 + (5 \times 2) = 30 + 10 = 40
\]

2. **For 4 games**:
\[
m = 30 + (5 \times 4) = 30 + 20 = 50
\]

3. **For 6 games**:
\[
m = 30 + (5 \times 6) = 30 + 30 = 60
\]

4. **For 8 games**:
\[
m = 30 + (5 \times 8) = 30 + 40 = 70
\]

Now, we can fill in the table:

| Number of Games in one day (g) | Money Earned (m) | Money Earned per Game ( \( \frac{m}{g} \) ) |
|----------------------------------|------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 2 | $40 | $20 |
| 4 | $50 | $12.50 |
| 6 | $60 | $10 |
| 8 | $70 | $8.75 |

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