Question

Anthony got a job babysitting. Each hour he works he will be paid $8.00. As a bonus, he will earn an additional $1.50 per hour for each child he watches. If his total hourly rate is $12.50, how many children does he watch?%0D%0A%0D%0AWrite an equation in the form px+q=r to represent this problem.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Let's assume Anthony babysits x number of children.

For each hour he works, Anthony will earn $8.00. Additionally, he will earn $1.50 per hour for each child he watches. Therefore, the total amount he earns in an hour can be represented as 8 + 1.50x.

The total hourly rate he earns is given as $12.50. Therefore, we can set up the equation as:

8 + 1.50x = 12.50

This equation represents the problem.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To solve this problem, we need to set up an equation using the given information.

Let's assume the number of children Anthony watches is represented by the variable 'x'.

According to the information given, Anthony receives a base pay of $8.00 per hour and an additional $1.50 per hour for each child he watches. Therefore, the amount Anthony earns in an hour can be calculated as follows:
Base Pay + (Extra Pay per Child * Number of Children)

Base Pay = $8.00
Extra Pay per Child = $1.50

The total hourly rate Anthony receives is $12.50. So, we can set up the equation:

$8.00 + ($1.50 * x) = $12.50

Now, we can simplify the equation to find the value of 'x', representing the number of children Anthony watches.

$8.00 + $1.50x = $12.50

Subtract $8.00 from both sides to isolate the term with 'x':

$1.50x = $12.50 - $8.00

$1.50x = $4.50

To solve for 'x', divide both sides by $1.50:

x = $4.50 / $1.50

x = 3

So, Anthony watches 3 children.

The equation in the requested form, px + q = r, would be:
$1.50x + $8.00 = $12.50

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

Let's represent the number of children Anthony watches as 'x'.

The base pay for each hour he works is $8.00.
The bonus pay per hour for each child he watches is $1.50.

So, the equation representing his total hourly rate would be:

8 + 1.50x = 12.50

Therefore, the equation in the form px + q = r representing this problem is:

1.50x + 8 = 12.50