Question

The amount of money you earn is directly proportional to the amount of hours you work after school. If you earn $135 for working 12hours, how much will you earn in 36 hours

Answer 1

$405

Explanation:

This is a proportion problem. Let X be the amount of money earned in 36 hours

The proportion ratios are
X/135 = 36/12

X/135 = 3

Multiplying both sides of this equation by 135 isolates the X term
X/135 x 135 = 3 x 135

X = 405

So you will earn $405 in 36 hours