Find the number of pizzas Percy can deliver in 30 hours.
Answer to Problem 56STP
Percy delivers 40 Pizzas. Option C is correct.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Percy delivers pizzas for Pizza king. He is paid $6 an hour plus $2.50 for each pizza he delivers. Percy earned $280 last week. If he worked a total of 30 hours, how many pizzas did he deliver?
Concept Used:
Translate the statement in equation.
He is paid $6 an hour plus $2.50 for each pizza he delivers. Percy earned $280 last week. If he worked a total of 30 hours,
Let p be the number of Pizzas Percy can deliver.
Total number of hours is 30 @ $6:
$2.50 for each pizza he delivers
For p number of Pizzas:
Equation:
Calculation:
Equation:
Thus, Percy delivers 40 Pizzas. Option C is correct.
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