Question

scott works on cars. he charges $35 for each car plus $7 an hour. which expression matches this problem? 35 - 7x 35 ÷ 7x 35 + 7x 7x

Explanation:

Step1: Define the variable

Let \( x \) be the number of hours Scott works on a car.

Step2: Calculate the hourly charge

The charge for the hours worked is \( \$7 \) per hour, so for \( x \) hours, the hourly charge is \( 7x \) dollars.

Step3: Calculate the total charge

Scott also charges a flat fee of \( \$35 \) for each car. So the total charge for working on a car is the flat fee plus the hourly charge, which is \( 35 + 7x \).

Answer:

\( 35 + 7x \) (the third option: \( 35 + 7x \))