Question

karen works for 85 hours throughout a two-week period. She earns $1,891.5 throughout this period. How much does karen earn for 8 hours of work?

Answer 1

$178.02.

Explanation:

Her earnings per hour are 1891.5 / 85

= $22.253

So for 8 hours she earns 22.253 * 8 = $178.02.

Answer 2

$176 for 8 hours of work.

Explanation:

1,891.5 divided by 85 is equal to 22 multiply 22 and 8 to get 176 and there's your answer.