Question

Han earns $33.00 for babysitting for 4 hours. At this rate, how much will he earn if he babysits for 7 hours? Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

Han will earn $57.75 in 7 hours.

Given the statement " Han earns $33.00 for babysitting for 4 hours".

Hourly rate states rate an employer agrees to pay a worker per hour worked.

The hourly rate =
`(33)/(4)` = $ 8.25

so, the hourly rate is $8.25

If he earns $8.25 every hour,

then,

he will earn in 7 hours =
`\$ 8.25 * 7 = \$ 57.75`

Therefore, Han will earn in 7 hours is, $ 57.75