Suppose earnings are given by E = $60 + $7(24

Question

Suppose earnings are given by E = $60 + $7(24 - L), where E is earnings and L is the hours of leisure.How much is this person working if their daily earnings are $116?
A)18 hours.
B)16 hours.
C)12 hours.
D)6 hours.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

We are given that the person's earnings are $116 per day. We can set up an equation using this information as follows:
116 = 60 + 7(24 - L)
Simplifying this equation, we get:
56 = 7(24 - L)
8 = 24 - L
L = 16
Therefore, the person is working for (24 - L) = 8 hours. The answer is (B) 16 hours.