Question

Marcus wants to buy a new video game console.
*The console costs $300.
*Marcus already has $60 saved.

*He earns $15 per hour mowing lawns.
Marcus needs to mow lawns for h hours to earn enough money to buy the console.
Which of the following statements are true? Select TWO that are correct.
A.

The equation 300=15h represents this situation.
B.

The equation 300=15h+60 represents this situation.
C.

Marcus needs to mow lawns for 16 hours to have enough money to buy the console.
D
.

Marcus needs to mow lawns for 15 hours to have enough money to buy the console.

Answer 1

Correct answers: B and C.

Reason: He needs 60 + 15h dollars to reach $300, so 300 = 15h + 60 (B). Solve: 300 − 60 = 240, and 240 ÷ 15 = 16, so h = 16 hours (C). A and D are false.