Question

Amy works 40 hours a week and gets paid 15.50 an hour. Tom works 40 hours a week and gets paid 10 an hour. How much does Amy earn per week? How much does Tom get pay for week?

Answer 1

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Answer:

Amy: $620

Tom: $400

Explanation:

The pay for 40 hours (1 week) is 40 times the pay for 1 hour:

Amy: 40 × $15.50 = $620 . . . . Amy's pay for 1 week

Tom: 40 × $10.00 = $400 . . . . Tom's pay for 1 week