Question

Draya and Marie are dog groomers. Draya grooms dogs 4 days a week. Marie grooms dogs 5 days a week. They each earn $12.75 per dog they groom.

Each day she works, Draya grooms 12 dogs and Marie grooms 9 dogs each day she works. What is the difference in their weekly earnings?

Answer 1

even though marie works longer

she still gets fewer customers

draya earns 612$

marie earns 573.75$

Answer 2

The difference in there pay is $38.25

Explanation:

12.75 x 12 = $153.00

- 12.75 x 9 = $114.75

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$38.25