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Rashid is paid by the hour. He earned $50 for a 4-hour workday. How much does he earn for a 5 1/2- hours work day

Rashid is paid by the hour. He earned $50 for a 4-hour workday. How much does he earn for a 5 1/2- hours work day
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Rashid is paid by the hour. He earned $50 for a 4-hour workday. How much does he earn for a 5 1/2- hours work day

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Use a proportion:
x/(5 1/2) = 50/4
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x = (11/2)(50/4)

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x = 550/8
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x = $68.75
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