Question

Ann made $238 for 17 hours of work.At the same rate, how many hours would she have to work to make $112?

Answer 1

Let's use the variable x to represent the number of hours to make $112.

Since the number of hours and the money made are proportional, we can write the following equation:

`\begin{gathered} (238)/(17)=(112)/(x) \\ 238\cdot x=17\cdot112 \\ x=(17\cdot112)/(238) \\ x=8 \end{gathered}`

So Ann would have to work 8 hours to make $112.