The Math and Science Team at Smedley High School hosted a Problem-A-Thon to pay for entry
fees for contests and other expenses. Lakeshia is a science team member who was not able to
participate in the Problem-A-Thon. She is, however, a whiz at computers. Ms. Alvarez, her
dance teacher, will pay her a starting amount of $10 plus an additional $5 per hour for each
hour Lakeshia works to keep her computer records current. Ms. Alvarez will pay for whole
hours only.