Question

sonya works 40 hours per week at the sporting goods store. What is the ratio of hours worked per week to the total number of hours in a week?

Answer 1

Ratio of hours worked to total number of hours in a week is 5:21

Explanation:

Step 1: Determine the total number of hours in a week

We know;

1 week=7 days

1 day=24 hours

Total number of hours in a week=Number of hours a day×total number of days in a week

where;

Number of hours a day=24 hours

Total number of days in a week=7 days

replacing;

Total number of hours in a week=(24×7)=168

Step 2: Determine ratio of hours worked to total number of hours in a week

ratio=hours worked/total number of hours in a week

where;

hours worked=40 hours

total number of hours in a week=168 hours

replacing;

ratio=40/168=5/21

Ratio of hours worked to total number of hours in a week is 5:21