Question

Ben had a part-time job at the Fun Station. Suppose he worked 13.5 hours one week and made $81. How much did Ben earn per hour?

Step 1:Write an equation you can use to solve the problem. Be sure to define the variable.

Step 2:Solve the equation you wrote in Step 1.

Step 3:Explain the meaning of the solution found in Step 2.

Answer 1

If you 81/13.5 you should get $6 per hour.

Answer 2

Answer: Hence, Ben earned $6 per hour.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Number of hours worked in one week = 13.5 hours

Amount made = $81

We need to find the amount of money earned per hour.

Let the number of hours be 'x'.

Step 1: An equation we can use to solve the problem is given by

`x=\frac{\text{Total earned amount}}{\text{Number of hours he worked}}`

Step 2 : we solve the equation :

So, it becomes,

`x=(81)/(13.5)\\\\x=6`

Step 3:Explain the meaning of the solution found in Step 2.

We have use unitary method to find the amount per hour by dividing the total amount by number of hours worked.

Hence, Ben earned $6 per hour.