Write an algebraic expression to represent the pay (in dollars) for working "x" hours at a rate of eight dollars and seventy-five cents per hour.

Question

Question 6 options:


875/x

8.75x

8.75/x


875x

Answer 1

To represent the pay (in dollars) for working "x" hours at a rate of eight dollars and seventy-five cents per hour, you would multiply the hourly rate by the number of hours worked.

Since eight dollars and seventy-five cents is equivalent to $8.75, the expression would be:

\[ 8.75x \]

Therefore, the correct option is:

8.75x