For each hour he babysits, Anderson earns $1 more than half of Carey’s hourly rate. Anderson earns $6 per hour. Which equation can be used to solve for Carey’s hourly rate, c?
Answer: Our required equation would be \(6=\dfrac{c}{2}+1\)
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we have given that
Amount that Anderson earns per hour = $6
According to question, Anderson earns $1 more than half of Carey's hourly rate.
Let the hourly rate of Carey be 'c'.
So, it becomes,
\(6=\dfrac{c}{2}+1\)
And the value of c would be
\(6=\dfrac{c}{2}+1\\\\6-1=\dfrac{c}{2}\\\\5=\dfrac{c}{2}\\\\c=\$10\)
Hence, our required equation would be \(6=\dfrac{c}{2}+1\)