Isabelle desperately wants an I-Pod Touch. After researching on-line she discovers the l-Pod she wants is $300. After begging her parents to buy the l-Pod for her, they make a deal with Isabelle. She can put her $50 per month

allowance toward the l-Pod and they will pay her $10.00 per hour for doing chores. How many hours will Isabelle

need to work in order to earn her beloved l-Pod? Justify your answer by writing an equation that shows how you

arrived at your answer.

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9 November, 03:45

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Erika Holmes · Answer 1

30 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

$300 divided by $10 = 30

Alyson · Answer 2

Answer: 300=10x+50

x=hours worked

Isabelle would have to work 25 hours to earn the $300 needed for the I-Pod touch.