ahmed works as an electrician. When he installs television cables in new homes,he charges $100 for supplies for each home and $25 for each hour he works. How much did he charge last month if he worked 120 hours installing television cables in 8 new homes?
I'll be glad to check your work.
$3,100?
Not quite.
Did you figure in the $800 for supplies?
Did you multiply 120 times $25?
To calculate how much Ahmed charged last month, we need to calculate the total charges for supplies and the total charges for his working hours.
First, we calculate the total charges for supplies:
He charges $100 for supplies for each home, and he installed cables in 8 new homes.
So, the total charges for supplies = $100 × 8 = $800.
Next, we calculate the total charges for his working hours:
He charges $25 for each hour he works, and he worked 120 hours last month.
So, the total charges for his working hours = $25 × 120 = $3000.
Finally, we add the charges for supplies and charges for working hours to get the total charges for last month:
Total charges = Charges for supplies + Charges for working hours
Total charges = $800 + $3000 = $3800.
Therefore, Ahmed charged $3800 last month for installing television cables in 8 new homes while working 120 hours.