Tom wants to buy items costing $25.35, $100.69, and $85.96. He earns $6.50 an hour doing
odd jobs. If ten percent of his income is put aside for other purposes, how many hours must he
work to earn the money he needs for his purchases? Round your answer to the nearest whole
hour.
Choose the correct choice from the following:
A) 8 hours
B) 48 hours
C) 36 hours
D) 18 hours
E) 28 hours
$6.50 x .10 = $.65 is 10% of his hourly income   $  6.50 - .65= 
<gadget id="calculator">  6.50 - .65</gadget>
<output>5.85</output>
$5.85 hourly amount available to spend   $25.35 + $100.69 + $85.96 = $212 total needed   $212 ÷ $5.85  25.35 +  100.69 +  85.96= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 25.35 +  100.69 +  85.96</gadget>
<output>212</output>
$212 total needed   $212 ÷ $5.85= 36.2... rounds to 36 hours   correct answer 36 hours
<result>C</result>
Tom wants to buy items costing $25.35, $100.69, and $85.96. He earns $6.50 an hour doing
odd jobs. If ten percent of his income is put aside for other purposes, how many hours must he
work to earn the money he needs for his purchases? Round your answer to the nearest whole
hour.