Question

martha is a writer. she earns three and one-half cents foreach word written. each day, she writes a five hundred word article for the local newspaper. how much does she earn for each article?

Answer 1

$17.50

Explanation:

Answer 2

$17.50

Explanation:

If the articles are 500 words, and she earns 3.5 cents per word, multiply 500 by 3.5:

500 × 3.5 = 1750 cents.

1750 cents simplifies to $17.50 per article.