Adam earns $2 for every car he washes.
He gets $5 bonus for every 3 cars he washes.
- How much will Adam earn if he washes every 3 cars?
- If Adam wants to earn $15, how many cars must he wash?
- If Adam wants to earn $33, how many cars must he wash?
- If Adam wants to earn $24, how many cars must he wash?
(a)
Amount that Adam will earn for washing every 3 cars
= 2 x 3 + 5
= $11
(b)
Number of sets of $11
= 15 ÷ 11
= 1 r 4
Number of cars in 1 set
= 1 x 3
= 3
Number of extra cars that he has to wash
= 4 ÷ 2
= 2
Total number of cars that Adam must wash
= 3 + 2
= 5
(c)
Number of sets of $11
= 33 ÷ 11
= 3 (Note that there is no remainder.)
Total number of cars that Adam must wash
= 3 x 3
= 9
(d)
If Adam wants to earn $24, how many cars must he wash?
Number of sets of $24
= 24 ÷ 11
= 2 r 2
Number of cars in 3 sets
= 2 x 3
= 6
Number of extra cars that he has to wash
= 2 ÷ 2
= 1
Total number of cars
= 6 + 1
= 7
Answer(s): (a) $11; (b) 5; (c) 9; (d) 7