Carpenters earn an average of $1120 less per month than designers at a furniture
factory in Smithville. The factory employs
3 designers and 15 carpenters. Let x
represent the average monthly pay of a
designer
Which of the following functions correctly
shows the relationship between the
monthly payroll (P) and the wages of these
employees?
(1) P= 3x + 15(x - 1120)
(2) P= 3(x - 1120) + 15x
(3) P = 3(x - 1120) + 15(x -
1120)
(4) P= 3 + x + 15 + (x - 1120)
(5) P = 3(x)(15)(x - 1120)