Question

eric and pam are paid ​$29.75 for their work. eric worked 1.5 ​hours, and pam worked 2 hours. they split the money according to the amount of time each of them worked. how much is eric​'s share of the​ money? explain

Answer 1

To calculate Eric's share of the $29.75, we find the hourly rate by dividing the total money by the total hours worked. Then we multiply the hourly rate by the number of hours Eric worked to get his share, which is $12.75.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how much Eric's share of the $29.75 is, we need to divide the total amount of money by the total number of hours worked by both Eric and Pam. This will give us an hourly rate. We then multiply this rate by the number of hours Eric worked to find his share.

First, we calculate the total hours worked:

• Eric's hours: 1.5 hours
• Pam's hours: 2 hours
• Total hours: 1.5 + 2 = 3.5 hours

Next, we find the hourly rate:

Hourly rate = Total money / Total hours

Hourly rate = $29.75 / 3.5 hours

Hourly rate = $8.50 per hour

Finally, we calculate Eric's share:

Eric's share = Hourly rate x Eric's hours

Eric's share = $8.50/hour x 1.5 hours

Eric's share = $12.75