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Milan earnings very directly between the number of hours he worked suppose that he works six hours yesterday $78 he earned $65 today. How many hours did he work today?

User Netzaffin
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Answer:

5

Explanation:

78/6=13

65/13=5

User Erikscandola
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Answer:

Milan worked 5 hours.

Explanation:

We can use ratios to solve:

6 hours x hours

--------------- = -----------------

78 dollars 65 dollars

Using cross products

6 * 65 = x * 78

390 = 78x

Divide each side by 78

390/78 = x

5 = x

Milan worked 5 hours.

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