Charles and Stacy work at a shoe store. They are both paid $9 per hour. This week Charles made an extra $32 in overtime. Which expressions represent the weekly wages for Charles and Stacy. c = the number of hours that Charles worked for the week s = the number of hours that Stacy worked for the week. (3 pts) *

Question

a) 9c + 9s + 32
b) (9c + 32) + 9s
c) 9(c + s + 32)
d) 9(c + s) +32
e) (9c + 32) * 9s
f) 9(c + 28) + 9s

Answer 1

Charles' wages = 9c + 32
Stacey's wages = 9s

Total of their wages = 9c + 32 + 9s <----- choice a)
= 9(c+s) + 32 <---- choice d)

So you have 2 correct choices.
Often incorrect choices can be traced to making some error
in order of operation, misunderstanding the problem, ....
I wonder where the 28 in the last choice could possible be
arrived at.