Adam earns $4 for every car he washes.
He gets $6 bonus for every 5 cars he washes.
- How much will Adam earn if he washes every 5 cars?
- If Adam wants to earn $42, how many cars must he wash?
- If Adam wants to earn $52, how many cars must he wash?
- If Adam wants to earn $56, how many cars must he wash?
(a)
Amount that Adam will earn for washing every 5 cars
= 4 x 5 + 6
= $26
(b)
Number of sets of $26
= 42 ÷ 26
= 1 r 16
Number of cars in 1 set
= 1 x 5
= 5
Number of extra cars that he has to wash
= 16 ÷ 4
= 4
Total number of cars that Adam must wash
= 5 + 4
= 9
(c)
Number of sets of $26
= 52 ÷ 26
= 2 (Note that there is no remainder.)
Total number of cars that Adam must wash
= 2 x 5
= 10
(d)
If Adam wants to earn $56, how many cars must he wash?
Number of sets of $56
= 56 ÷ 26
= 2 r 4
Number of cars in 5 sets
= 2 x 5
= 10
Number of extra cars that he has to wash
= 4 ÷ 4
= 1
Total number of cars
= 10 + 1
= 11
Answer(s): (a) $26; (b) 9; (c) 10; (d) 11