Question

Steve earns $8 per hour his older brother earns $2 more per hour than Steve what is the ratio of the money Steve earns in an hour to the money of his brother earns in an hour.

Answer 1

8:10 ($8 to $10).

Explanation:

1. You have the following information given in the problem above:

- Steve earns $8 per hour.

- His older brother earns $2 more per hour than Steve.

2. Then, the amount of money that his brother earns per hour:

`x=8+2\\x=10`

3. Therefore, the ratio of the money Steve earns in an hour to the money of his brother earns in an hour, is $8 to $10.