Question

Melanie earns $97.50 in 6 hours. Earl earns $296.00 in 20 hours. Who earns the higher rate per hour? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Melanie earners a higher rate per hour because 97.50/6 = 16.25

Answer 2

We will divide the earnings with the time needed to work to earn that money .


Melanie : 97.5 ÷6=16.25

Earl: 296 ÷20=14.8


So Melanie earns $16.25 per hour,while Earl earns $14.8 per hour

Since 16.25 >14.8,Melanie earns more per hour

(Hope this helped)