This week Kent worked 15 hours at $12.50 an hour. His paycheck, including his commission, was $263.85. Ken wants to know how much he earned in commission. Which equation would be the first step to finding how much Kent earned in commission?
Since he worked for 15 hours , the amount he is supposed to receive is : 12.50*15 + Commission ( C) = 187,5 Therefore the equation will be : 263.85 = 187,5 + C