Question

Dalia works mowing lawns and babysitting. She earns $8.40 an hour for mowing and $7.90 an hour for babysitting . How much will ahe earn for 7 hours of mowing and 1 hour of babysitting?

Answer 1

Given that she earns $8.40 an hour for mowing then for 7 hours of mowing, the amount earned

= 7 * $8.40

=$58.80

Furthermore, given that she earns $7.90 for baby sitting for an hour

Hence for mowing for 7 hours and baby sitting for 1 hour, the total amount she will earn

= $58.80 + $7.90

= $66.70