Question

You and a friend are paid $38.25 for doing yard work. You worked 2.5 hours and your friend worked 2 hours. You split the money according to the amount of time each of you worked. How much is the share of the money?

Answer 1

Answer: Amount of money is shared by him and his friend is $17 and $21.25 respectively.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Number of hours he worked for = 2 hours

Number of hours his friend worked for = 2.5 hours

Ratio of amount of time of his to his friend is given by

`2:2.5\\\\=20:25\\\\=4:5`

so, Amount of money shared by him is given by

`(4)/(9)* 38.25\\\\=4* 4.25\\\\=\$17`

Amount of money shared by his friend is given by

`(5)/(9)* 38.25\\\\=5* 4.25\\\\=\$21.25`

Hence, amount of money is shared by him and his friend is $17 and $21.25 respectively.