Final answer:
The correct hourly wage for Alang is calculated by dividing his total earnings by the hours worked, resulting in $19.25 per hour. We can then create a table that multiplies this hourly wage by the number of hours worked to find the total earnings for any given number of work hours.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question pertains to determining the constant hourly wage based on Alang's earnings of $173.25 for 9 hours of work. To calculate Alang's hourly wage, divide his total earnings by the total number of hours worked:
Total earnings: $173.25
Total hours worked: 9 hours
Hourly wage: $173.25 ÷ 9 hours = $19.25 per hour
Using this hourly wage, we can create a table representing the relationship between the number of hours Alang works and his total earnings:
Number of Hours WorkedTotal Earnings
1$
19.252$
38.503$
57.75......
9$173.25
To continue the table for additional hours worked, we would simply multiply the hourly wage, $19.25, by the number of hours worked.