complete question:
Connor earns $24 working every 1.5 hours.
Complete the table using equivalent ratios.
1.5 hours → 24
8 hours → ?
12 hours → ?
Answer:
1.5 → $24
8 → ? $128
12 → ?$192
Explanation:
For every 1.5 hours Connor was paid $24. This means connor earns $24 for working 1.5 hours.
The question wants you to calculate the amount Connor will earn if he works foe 8 hours and 12 hours respectively.
for 8 hours
If he earns $24 for every 1.5 hours
he will earn ? for 8 hours
cross multiply
amount connor earns for 8 hours = 24 × 8/1.5
amount connor earns for 8 hours = 192/1.5
amount connor earns for 8 hours = $128
For 12 hours
If he earns $24 for every 1.5 hours
he will earn ? for 12 hours
cross multiply
amount connor earns for 12 hours = 12 × 24/1.5
amount connor earns for 12 hours = 288/1.5
amount connor earns for 12 hours = $192