Evelyn is working two summer jobs, making $18 per hour lifeguarding and making $11 per hour tutoring. In a given week, she can work a maximum of 15 total hours and must earn no less than $200. If Evelyn worked 8 hours lifeguarding, determine the maximum number of whole hours tutoring that she can work and still meet her requirements.

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Mercedes Mcneil

14 March, 02:54

Evelyn is working two summer jobs, making $18 per hour lifeguarding and making $11 per hour tutoring. In a given week, she can work a maximum of 15 total hours and must earn no less than $200. If Evelyn worked 8 hours lifeguarding, determine the maximum number of whole hours tutoring that she can work and still meet her requirements.

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Emerson Adams · Answer 1

6 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

18 x 8 = 144

200 - 144 = 56

56/11 = 5.09

So since it's a reparations decimal we make the number higher.

11 x 6 = 66

144 + 66 = 210

210 ≥ 200