Answer to Question #44461 in Algebra for Heather

Question

You work as a cashier for a bookstore and earn $6 per hour. You also baby sit and earn $6 per hour. You want to earn at least $60 per week, but would like to work no more than 12 hours per week.

Which system of inequalities, along with y > 0 and x > 0, would you solve to use the real world problem?

A. y > -x + 12
y < -x +10

B. y < x +12
y > x + 10

C. y < -x +12
y > -x + 10

D. y < -x + 12
y > -x + 10

Answer 1

Answer: C. y<-x+12, y>-x+10.