Question

Leila works mowing lawns and babysitting. She earns $8.30 an hour for mowing and $7.30 an hour for babysitting. How much will she earn for 6 hours of

mowing and 4 hours of babysitting?

Answer 1

$79 total earnings

Explanation:

Here, earnings = (hourly rate)(number of hours):

= ($8.30/hr)(6 hrs) + ($7.30/hr)(4 hrs), or

Total earnings = $49.80 + $29.20

" " = $79.00