Question

Kenny worked 6.5 hours on Monday, and 5 hours on Tuesday. If he received a check for $143.75 for working those 2 days, how much does Kenny make per hour?

Answer 1

Kevin makes $12.50 per hour.

Explanation:

If Kevin works 6.5 hours on Monday and 5 hours on Tuesday, he works a total of 11.5 hours. Over 11.5 hours he makes $143.75. To find your answer, you have to divide your total earned, 143.765, by the total time worked, 11.5 hours. Your answer should then be 12.5, which is the amount per hour kevin earns.