Question

an employee earns $31.20 after four hours and $54.60 after seven hours. What is the employees hourly rate of pay?

Answer 1

$7.80 per hour

Explanation:

I know this equation might seem a bit complicated, but it's actually really simple. Just divide.

$31.20/4 = $7.80

Now we just have to make sure the second one matches.

$54.60/7 = $7.80

Since they both match, the hourly rate of pay is $7.80.

Answer 2

$7.80 an hour

Explanation:

$31.20/4 = 7.8
$54.60/7 = 7.8