A Waitress Made $6

question 5

Multiple Choice

A waitress made $6.41 per hour plus $51 in tips on a Friday evening shift. The amount of money she makes for the night is given by the function P(t ) = 6.41t + 51, where t is the number of hours she worked. How much would a waitress make for a 4-hour shift if the pay is the same?

• A) $76.64
• B) $210.41
• C) $178.36
• D) $229.64

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