Question

The Smiths paid Maeve $6 an hour to babysit. The Blacks paid her $8 an hour. During one week, Maeve babysat for the Smiths for four hours and for the Blacks for three hours. How much did she earn in total that week?

Maeve earned

Answer 1

48$

Explanation:

6 times 4 equals 24 and 8 times 3 equals 24. 24 plus 24 equals 48.

Answer 2

$ 48

Explanation:

Smiths payment:

To find the amount Maeve earned for 4 hours, multiply the unit rate (per hour $6) by 4.

Payment made to Maeve for 1 hour = $ 6

Payment made to Maeve for 4 hour = 6 * 4

= $ 24

Blacks payment:

To find the amount Maeve earned for 3 hours, multiply the unit rate (per hour $8) by 3.

Payment made to Maeve for 1 hour = $ 8

Payment made to Maeve for 3 hours = 3 * 8

= $ 24

To find the total earnings, add the amount given by Smith and Black

Maeve earnings = 24 + 24

= $ 48