Question

Craig earns extra money as a life guard. He earns $37 for 4 hours and $64.75 for 7 hours. How much does he earn per hour?

Answer 1

9.25 per hour.

Explanation:

In order to determine the hourly pay rate of Craig, you must divide the money earned by the hours worked. In this case, divide 37/4 and 64.75/7. For each equation, your answer should be 9.25. Therefore, that is Craig's hourly pay rate.