Question

If you are paid $234.56 for 20 1over2 hours of work, what amount should you be paid for 30 hours of work at this same rale of pay?You should be paid S) for 30 hours of work(Round to the nearest cent as needed.)

Answer 1

Given:

The amount is $234.56 for 20 1/2 hours of work.

To find:

The amount for 30 hours of work

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us find the amount for 1 hour as follows,

`\begin{gathered} 20(1)/(2)hour=234.56 \\ (41)/(2)hour=234.56 \\ 1hour=234.56*(2)/(41) \\ 1\text{ hour= \$11.4419} \end{gathered}`

For 30 hours f work,

`\begin{gathered} 11.4419*30=343.258 \\ \approx\text{ \$}343.26 \end{gathered}`

Final answer:

The amount that must be paid for 30 hours is $343.26.