Every day of the week, Jordan earns $4 per hour for delivering newspapers. She also earns a weekly bonus of $10 if she arrives on time to work each day.

Last week, Jordan arrived on time to work every day and earned a total of $96 for h hours of work. Based on this situation, which statement is true?

(A) Jordan worked a total of 4 hours.

(B) Jordan worked a total of 9 1/4 hours.

(C) Jordan worked a total of 10 hours.

(D) Jordan worked a total of 21 1/2 hours.

Question

Mathematics

Michaela Burns

16 July, 17:45

Every day of the week, Jordan earns $4 per hour for delivering newspapers. She also earns a weekly bonus of $10 if she arrives on time to work each day.

Last week, Jordan arrived on time to work every day and earned a total of $96 for h hours of work. Based on this situation, which statement is true?

(A) Jordan worked a total of 4 hours.

(B) Jordan worked a total of 9 1/4 hours.

(C) Jordan worked a total of 10 hours.

(D) Jordan worked a total of 21 1/2 hours.

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Blast · Answer 1

(D) Jordan worked a total of 21 1/2 hours.

Solution: m=money made

h=hours worked

m=$4 (h) + $10

$96=$4 (h) + $10 subtract the 10

$86=$4 (h) divide by 4

21.5=h

Gabriel Sherman · Answer 2

(D) Jordan worked a total of 21 1/2 hours