Question

Dalila earns $108.75 for workin 15 hours as a holiday helper wrapping gifts. At this rate,how much money will she earn if she worked 18 hours the next week?

Answer 1

Your answer would be $130.50.

We can write a ratio of earnings to hours as 108.75:15. Then, to find 18 hours, we find 1 hour and multiply by 18:

108.75 : 15
÷ 15
7.25 : 1
× 18
130.5 : 18

So therefore your answer is $130.50, I hope this helps!