Andres sells personalized hats at a kiosk in the mall. He earns a base salary of $250 a week plus a commission of $3 per hat sold. How much would he earn for a week in which he sells 60 hats? Examine the following steps used to solve the problem. The solution contains an error. Steps Justifications p= 250h + 3 Let p = total pay and h = number of hats. p= 250(60) + (3) Substitute 60 for h. p= $15,003 Andres will earn $15,003 for the week. What is an appropriate problem-solving strategy that gives the correct solution? Use the equation p = (250 – 3)h, where p is total pay and h is the number of hats. Then substituteh= 60 to get the value of p. Use the equation p = (250 + 3)h, where p is total pay and h is the number of hats. Then substitute h = 60 to get the value of p. Use the equation p= 3h + 250, where p is total pay and h is the number of hats. Then substitute h = 60 to get the value of p. Use the equation p= 250h – 3, where p is total pay and h is the number of hats. Then substitute h = 60 to get the value of p.

Andres sells personalized hats at a kiosk in the mall. He earns a base salary of $250 a week plus a commission of $3 per hat sold. How much would he earn for a week in which he sells 60 hats? Examine the following steps used to solve the problem. The solution contains an error. Steps Justifications p= 250h + 3 Let p = total pay and h = number of hats. p= 250(60) + (3) Substitute 60 for h. p= $15,003 Andres will earn $15,003 for the week. What is an appropriate problem-solving strategy that gives the correct solution? Use the equation p = (250 – 3)h, where p is total pay and h is the number of hats. Then substituteh= 60 to get the value of p. Use the equation p = (250 + 3)h, where p is total pay and h is the number of hats. Then substitute h = 60 to get the value of p. Use the equation p= 3h + 250, where p is total pay and h is the number of hats. Then substitute h = 60 to get the value of p. Use the equation p= 250h – 3, where p is total pay and h is the number of hats. Then substitute h = 60 to get the value of p.

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter4: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section4.4: Solve Systems Of Equations With Three Variables

Problem 193E: In the following exercises, solve the given problem. 193. The church youth group is selling snacks...

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