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Sam and ralph were paid $234 to pressure wash a deck. Sam worked 4 hours and ralph worked 2.5 hours. what is sams share?

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Answer:

$144

Explanation:

Total is 4 + 2.5 = 6.5 hours of work

$234/6.5 = $36 per hour

Sam worked 4 hours

4 x 36 = $144

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