Question

If someone works 2 1/2 hours and gets 19 dollars, how much would she get if she worked 6 1/2 hours?

A) $49.40
B) $39.50
C) $59.60
D) $29.70

Answer 1

The worker earns $7.60 per hour, so for 6 1/2 hours of work, she would earn $49.40 in total. Hence the correct answer is option A

Step-by-step explanation:

If someone works 2 1/2 hours and gets 19 dollars, the hourly wage can be found by dividing the total amount earned by the number of hours worked:

Hourly Wage = Total Earned ÷ Hours Worked = $19 ÷ 2.5 = $7.60 per hour.

To find out how much she would get if she worked 6 1/2 hours, multiply the hourly wage by the total hours worked:

Total Earned = Hourly Wage × Hours Worked = $7.60 × 6.5 = $49.40.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

A) $49.40