The hourly rate of a waiter is $4 plus tips. On a particular day, the waiter worked 8 hours and received more than $150 in pay. Which would be the amount of tips the waiter received?
A.) $18.75
B.) $32
C.) $118
D.) $120.75
A.) $18.75
B.) $32
C.) $118
D.) $120.75
x = the amount in tips
4(8) + x > 150 {hours multiplied by hourly rate plus tips is more than 150}
32 + x > 150 {multiplied 4 by 8}
x > 118 {subtracted 32 from each side}
Amount in tips is greater than $118
D.) $120.75
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4(8) + x > 150 {hours multiplied by hourly rate plus tips is more than 150}
32 + x > 150 {multiplied 4 by 8}
x > 118 {subtracted 32 from each side}
Amount in tips is greater than $118
D.) $120.75
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