Pamela and John work as tutors at two different test prep companies. Pamela earns $20 per hour. John earns $65 per pupil. Pamela works 40 hours each week. John has 11 pupils. Who earns more money in a week? Explain.

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Carley Cobb

Mathematics

20 March, 04:36

Pamela and John work as tutors at two different test prep companies. Pamela earns $20 per hour. John earns $65 per pupil. Pamela works 40 hours each week. John has 11 pupils. Who earns more money in a week? Explain.

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Nora · Answer 1

Pamela: y = 20h

y = 20 (40) = $800

John: y = 65p

y = 65 (11) = $675

Step-by-step explanation:

Pamela earns more money. She is working by the hour.

John receives $65 for each student regardless of how many hour he tutors him

Bird · Answer 2

Answer: Pamela earns more in a week.

Step-by-step explanation:

Pamela and John work as tutors at two different test prep companies. Pamela earns $20 per hour. If Pamela works 40 hours each week, then her total earnings for a week would be

40 * 20 = $800

John earns $65 per pupil. If John has 11 pupils, then his total earnings for a week would be

65 * 11 = $715

Since $800 is greater than $715, then it means that Pamela earns more in a week.