Question

Carl earns $9.25 per hour. He worked 4.75 hours Monday, 2 5/8 hours Tuesday, and 7/2 hours Wednesday for three straight weeks. How much money did Carl earn?

Answer 1

Carl will earn $301.78.

Explanation:

Carl earns $9.25 per hour. He worked 4.75 hours Monday,
`2(5)/(8)` hours Tuesday, and
`(7)/(2)` hours Wednesday for three straight weeks.

So, in a single week, Carl worked on Monday by 4.75 hours, on Tuesday by
`2(5)/(8) = 2.625` hours and on Wednesday by
`(7)/(2) = 3.5` hours.

So, the total number of hours he worked for three straight weeks will be

= 3(4.75 + 2.625 + 3.5) hours

= 32.625 hours.

Therefore, Carl will earn $(32.625 × 9.25) = $301.78. (Answer)