Question

Karen works for 85 hours over a two week period. SHe earns $1,891.25 over this period. How much does Karen earn for 8 hours of work?

Please have to work shown with division and everything!

Answer 1

If karen works 85 hours within two weeks and earns $1,891.25, you'd set up an equation like this, to find the value of x ----

x=amount of money per hour Karen works

85x=1,891.25

then divide 1,891.25 by 85

x=22.25

this says that karen gets $22.25 for every hour she works.... then to find how much she works for 8 hours you want to multiply the amount of money she gets per hour by 8 hours.

22.25 x 8 = 178

Karen earns $178 after working 8 hours.