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Rida and Elisa are each paid by the hour rida worked 5 1/2 hours and earned $77 Elisa worked 3 3/4 hours and $60 whose hourly rate is greater

User Iamhuy
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Rida:
5 1/2 :77
5.5 : 77
Divide both sides by 5.5 to get $/hour:
1:14

Elisa:
3 3/4:60
3.75:60
Divide both sides by 3.75 to get $/hour:
1:16

16 is bigger than 14 so Elisa earns more.
User Wes BOREland
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Answer:

Elisa hourly salary is more than Rida's hourly salary

Explanation:

Rida worked for
5(1)/(2)\ hours and earned $77

Elisa worked for
3(3)/(4)\ hoursand earned $ 60

Rida salary per hour will be =
(77)/((11)/(2))

= $ 14

Elisa salary per hour will be =
(60)/((15)/(4))

= $ 16

hence, Elisa hourly salary is more than Rida's hourly salary

User Arun Sooraj
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