Question

For 31 hours of work, you are paid $240.25. How much would you receive for $37 hours?

Answer 1

31 hours of work yields $240.25

Hence,

`1\text{ hour of work will yield }(240.25)/(31)`

Therefore,

`37\text{hours of work will yield =}(240.25)/(31)*37hours=\text{ \$286.75}`