Nick works on a tree farm, bundling seedlings. His workweek is 40 h, and he can
complete three bundles per hour. He needs
to choose one of the following rates of pay:
i) $8.75 per hour
ii) $4.75 per hour plus $1.35 per bundle
iii) $2.75 per bundle
a) Write an algebraic expression that
shows Nick's weekly earnings at each
rate of pay.
b) Which rate of pay should Nick choose?
Use your algebraic expressions to