Question

Can someone help me :( Will give 20 points! I also need an explanation :(

Lyle worked 27.5 hours last week, and Raul worked 24.25 hours. Lyle makes $15.40 per hour, and Raul makes $17.20 per hour. Which statement is correct about the amount of money that Lyle and Raul made last week?
Lyle made $6.40 more than Raul did last week.
Lyle made $6.40 more than Raul did last week.
Lyle made $50.05 more than Raul did last week.
Lyle made $50.05 more than Raul did last week.
Raul made $5.85 more than Lyle did last week.
Raul made $5.85 more than Lyle did last week.
Raul made $99.55 more than Lyle did last week.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Amount made by Lyle = 27.5 * 15.40 = $423.50.

Amount made by Raul = 24.25 * 17.20 = $417.10.

So Lyle made 423.50 - 417.10

= $6.40 more than Raul.