Sierra and Charlie are paid $12 per hour. However, this week Charlie received a $40 bonus. Given that S and C represent the number of hours worked by Sierra (S) and Charlie (C), which expression can be used to represent their combined earnings for this week?(1 point)
Responses
12+40+S+C
12 plus 40 plus cap s plus cap c
12+40+SC
12 plus 40 plus cap s cap c
12S+12C+40
The correct expression to represent their combined earnings for this week is 12S + 12C + 40.
The expression that can be used to represent their combined earnings for this week is 12S + 12C + 40.
To find the combined earnings for Sierra and Charlie for this week, we need to consider their hourly rate and any bonuses they received.
Both Sierra and Charlie are paid $12 per hour. This means that for each hour they worked, they earned $12. So, Sierra's earnings can be represented as 12S and Charlie's earnings as 12C, where S and C represent the number of hours worked by Sierra and Charlie respectively.
In addition, Charlie received a $40 bonus this week. So, we add the bonus amount to their earnings.
Therefore, the expression that can be used to represent their combined earnings for this week is:
12S + 12C + 40