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a painter is paid by the hour if he is paid 360 for 12 hours work how much will he be paid for 9 hours work​

User Rubensa
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Answer: $270

Explanation:

1. calculate how much he's getting paid per hour

- 360 / 12 = $30

2. calculate how much he's getting paid for 9 hours

- 30 * 9 = $270

User Charlie Haley
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The amount he would be paid for 9 hours of work is 270.

How much would the painter be paid for 9 hours of work?

The first step is to determin1 be how much the painter would be paid for 1 hour of work.

Pay for working for 1 hour = 360 / 12 = 30

The pay for 9 hours = 30 x 9 = 270

User Rohan Jariwala
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