Question

Last week you worked 32 hours, and earned $304. What is your hourly pay rate? per hour Give your answer in dollars and cents (like 5.50)

Answer 1

32 hours worked corresponds to $304 earned. To find how much you earned after 1 hour, we can use the next proportion:

`\frac{32\text{ hours}}{1\text{ hour}}=\frac{304\text{ \$}}{x\text{ \$}}`

Solving for x:

`\begin{gathered} 32\cdot x=1\cdot304 \\ x=(304)/(32) \\ x=9.5 \end{gathered}`

Your hourly pay rate is $9.50

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