Question

Henry works 140 hours each month and earns 12 per hour. show how to use the distributive law to find how Henry earns each month . if Henry earns the same amount each month how much will he earn in 12 month? show your work

Answer 1

first you multiply 12 x 140=1680 then you multiply 12 × 1680=20160 and 20160 will be your answer

Answer 2

amount he earns in a month = $1680

amount he earns in 12 months = $20160

Explanation:

Henry works 140 hours each month and he earns $12 per hour. The amount Henry earns each month can be solved below

He earns $12 per hour and he works 140 hours each month.

1 hour → $12

140 hours → ?

cross multiply

amount he earns in a month = 140 × 12

amount he earns in a month = $1680

Amount he earns in 12 months

amount he earns in 12 months = 1680 × 12

amount he earns in 12 months = $20160