put the steps in the correct order to solve the problem. allen works 8 hours per day and earns $10 per hour. ben works 4 hours each day and earns the same amount as allen. how much money does ben earn each hour? solve. x = 20 check. 8(10)=4(20) set up. 8(10)=4(x) identify. ben's wage is the unknown. strategize. let x = ben's unknown wages.