Question

LABOR Ed earned $112 for 8 hours of

work. At this rate, how much will he
earn for 40 hours of work?

Answer 1

Ed would earn $4480

Explanation:

you could solve this by ratios

make x = the amount of money he would earn if he worked 40 hrs

step 1: write the ratio

112/8 = x /40

step 2: cross multiply

8x = 4480

step 3: isolate x by dividing

8x/8 = 4480/8

answer: x = 560