Question

Clay was paid $42 for five hours of babysitting. What is his hourly pay answer must include two decimal places

Answer 1

$8.40 per hour

Explanation:

Answer 2

To calculate Clay's hourly pay, you can divide the total amount he was paid ($42) by the number of hours he worked (5 hours).

Hourly pay = Total amount paid / Number of hours worked

Hourly pay = $42 / 5 hours = $8.40 per hour

Clay's hourly pay is $8.40 per hour