Question

Tiva earns $48 for 6 hours of babysitting. Complete each statement if Tiva keeps earning her babysitting money at this rate. For 8.5 hours of babysitter

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is 64.5

Step-by-step explanation: Well if tiva recieves $48 for 6 hours then u have to do 48 divided by 6 which is 8. So she is earning $8 an hour. So just add 2.5 hours to 6 which is 8.5.

Answer 2

Tiva would earn $68 for 8.5 hours.

Explanation:

The given rate is

`(\$ 48)/(6 hr)=8\$/hr`

In words, Tiva earns $8 per hour.

So, to complete the sentence, we could use the rule of three. If she earns $8 per hour, how much money would earn for 8.5 hours:

`x=8.5hr(\$8)/(1hr)=\$68`

Therefore, Tiva would earn $68 for 8.5 hours.