Question

You are paid $78 for 6 1/2 hours of work. what is your rate of pay?

Answer 1

78 ÷ 6 1/2 = 12
6 1/2 ÷ 6 1/2 = 1

Answer: $12 Per Hour

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Answer 2

You are paid $78 for 61/2 hours of work.
Question: What is your rate of pay?
=> 78 dollars = is the money paid to you
=> 6 and ½ is the time you rendered for work
=> 6 and half hours = 6.50 hours or 6 hours and 30 minutes
Solution:
=> 78 dollars / 6.5 hours = 12 dollars.
Thus, your rate is 12 dollars per hour (12 dollars/h