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Jim's wages vary directly as the numbers of hours he works. For 7 hours, he makes

$38.85. How much will he make in 37 hours?

User KyleLib
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Answer:

$205.35

Explanation:

First, divide 38.85 by 7. You should get 5.55 for every 1 hour.

Then, multiply 5.55 by 37. You should get 205.35

So for 37 hours, Jim will earn 205.35

Hope this helped!

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