Question

Miss smith’s pay is directly proportional to the number of hours she work at the airport. Her pay for 22 hours is $297.How much should she earn in a 40 hour week

Answer 1

She should earn $540 in a 40 hour week

Explanation:

we know that

Her pay for 22 hours is $297

so

using proportion

Find out how much should she earn in a 40 hours week

`(22)/(297)=(40)/(x)\\\\x=297*40/22\\\\x= \$540`