Question

Tom earned $72 walking dogs for 6 hours. How many total hours will it take tom to earn $96 in all? Solve using unit rates

Answer 1

8 hours

Explanation:

Step one:

Given data

Tom earned $72 walking dogs for 6 hours

amount earned = $72

time taken = 6 hours

Required

The time taken to earn $96

Step two:

let us find the unit rate of his earning

unit rate = 72/6

= 12 per hour

In 1 hour Tom earns $12

in x hours he will earn $96

cross multiply we have

96*1= 12x

divide both sides by 12

x= 96/12

x=8 hours