Question

Latisha hired 4 in the last month. She paid a total of $170 in babysitting fees. If each baby sitter work a total 5 hours and is paid the same amount how much did each baby sitter earn per hour?

Answer 1

170 divided by 4 = 42.5

42.5 divided by 5 = 8.5

Each babysitter earned 8.5 dollars an hour

Answer 2

$8.5

Explanation:

Given : Latisha hired 4 in the last month. She paid a total of $170 in babysitting fees.

To Find : If each baby sitter work a total 5 hours and is paid the same amount how much did each baby sitter earn per hour?

Solution ;

Total no. of babysitters = 4

Total payment = $170

Pay of 1 babysitter =
`(170)/(4)=42.5`

Each babysitter earned for 5 hours = 42.5

Each babysitter earned for 1 hour =
`(42.5)/(5) =8.5`

Hence each baby sitter earn per hour $8.5