Question

Martha and George take turns babysitting. Martha works for 4 hours and George works for 2 hours. They are paid a total of $24.00. How should they divide the money so that each person gets a fair share?

Martha =
George =

Answer 1

$12.00 each

Explanation:

$24.00 ÷ 2 = $12.00

Answer 2

Explanation:

$24.00 divided by 6 = $4.00 4 x $4.00= $16.00 Martha Gets $16.00 while George gets $8.00

Martha = $16.00

George = $8.00