Malik’s weekly pay varies directly to the number of hours he works as a lifeguard. His weekly pay is $246.50 when he works 17 hours. What is his weekly salary when he works 23 hours? Note: Write a direct variation equation representing this situation, where p represents weekly pay and h represents hours worked, then use this equation to answer the question. (1 point) Responses p=17h; $391.00 p=17h; $391.00 p=13.50h; $310.50 p=13.50h; $310.50 p=14.50h; $333.50 p=14.50h; $333.50 p=17h; $229.50
The correct direct variation equation representing this situation is p = 14.50h, where p represents weekly pay and h represents hours worked.
To find Malik's weekly salary when he works 23 hours, we substitute h = 23 into the equation:
p = 14.50(23)
p = 333.50
Therefore, his weekly salary when he works 23 hours is $333.50.