Ernest works 20 hours per week at his new job, which he spends at his office. During his first week, though, he spent 11 of his work hours doing outdoor team building activities. Let \( w \) represent the number of weeks since starting the job and \( h \) represent the total number of hours worked in the office. \( h=\square \)

In the first week, Ernest works 20 hours, with 11 hours spent on outdoor activities. This means he only spent 9 hours in the office that week. For every subsequent week, he continues to work 20 hours, all of which are spent in the office. Thus, the formula for the total number of hours worked in the office after \( w \) weeks becomes: \[ h = 9 + 20(w - 1) \] where the first week accounts for 9 in the office and each additional week contributes 20 hours. If you want to keep tracking Ernest's time management in a fun way, try making a chart! You can list each week and visualize how many hours he spends in the office vs. outdoors—who knew work could be this entertaining? And if you're eager to dive deeper, check out books on effective time management techniques. Many of these can provide insights into balancing work and outdoor activities, enhancing both productivity and enjoyment in Ernest's journey!