jerome makes $12.50 an hour for working at th...
jerome makes $12.50 an hour for working at the nike outlet store. he wants to buy a new pair of jordan’s that cost $245. how many hours must jerome work in order to purchase the shoes?\n\na. at least 10 hours\nb. no more than 15 hours\nc. at least 20 hours\nd. no more than 19 hours
Answer
# Explanation:
## Step1: Set up the equation
Let $h$ be the number of hours worked. The amount of money made per hour is $12.50$, and the total cost of shoes is $245$. So we have the equation $12.5h=245$.
## Step2: Solve for $h$
$h=\frac{245}{12.5}=19.6$
# Answer:
C. At least 20 hours