Anthony got a job babysitting. Each hour he works he will be paid $8.00. As a bonus, he will earn an additional $1.50 per hour for each child he watches. If his total hourly rate is $12.50, how many children does he watch?

Question

Write an equation in the form px+q = r to represent this problem.
(2 points)

Answer 1

The equation in the form px + q = r can be written as:
8 + 1.50x = 12.50