Question

Seth earns 152 in 4 days. At that rate how many days will it take him to earn 532

Answer 1

earnings per day = 152 / 4 = 38

Number of days to earn 532 = 532 / 38 = 14 days (answer).

Answer 2

Please use $ signs when discussing US currency.

$152 in 4 days. At that rate how many days will it take him to earn $532

One way to solve this is to set up and solve an equation of ratios:

$152 $532
---------- = ---------
4 days x
2128
Then 152x = 4(532), and x = ---------- = 14. It'll take Seth 14 days to earn $532.
152