Question

you earn $72 for every 8 hours you spent shoveling snow. For every 3 hours you spend babysitting you spend 2 hours shoveling snow. You babysit for 15 hours in January. How much money do you earn in January?

Answer 1

$90

Explanation:

Earning for 8 hours shoveling snow = $72

Amount per hour = $72/8 = $9

3 hours of babysitting = 2 hours shoveling snow

Babysitting hours in January = 15 hours

Hours of shoveling snow in January = (15/3) x 2 = 10 hours

Amount earned in January = Hours shoveling snow x Hourly Rate

= 10 x $9 = $90

That is, you earn $90 in January.