Question

Jenna works part time at the grocery store. She works 15 hours per week and is paid $559.20

per month. What is she paid per hour. (There are exactly 4 weeks in 1 month)

Answer 1

$9.32 per hour
You divide $559.20 by 4 (4 weeks) and then divide that number by 15.

Answer 2

`559.20\$\ for \ month\\\\ month=4weeks\\\\ number\ of\ hours\ in\ month=4*15=60hours\\\\ 559.20\$\ per\ 60\ hours\\ x\ for\ 1\ hour\\\\ proportion:\\ 559.20-60\\ x-1\\\\ cross\ multiplication\\\\ 559.20=60x\ \ \ | divide\ by\ 60\\\\ x=9.32\$\\\\ She\ is\ paid\ 9.32\$\ per\ hour.`