Question

Barry earned $175 for 14 hours of gardening. How much money did Barry earn per hour?

A. $3.50 B. $12.50 C. $14.00 D. $17.50

Answer 1

We use direct proportion, where; X is the dollars earned per hour..therefore,
X=1h
$175=14h,we cross multiply
X×14h=1h×$175,then we divide both as sides by 14h,
X= 12.50. Therefore Barry earned $12.50 per hour

Answer 2

if Barry earned
175 dollars.....................................14 hours
?dollars...........................................1 hour
175/14=12.50
Barry gets $12.50 per hour