Question

Sam earns $12.50 an hour cleaning houses. If he works from 8:00am to 5:00pm,

how much money will he make ? _____________ $

Answer 1

He would get $112.50.

Explanation:

Why?

Because 8 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon is 9 hours. He makes $12.50 an hour, so you multiply 12.50 by 9 and you get the answer...

$112.50

Answer 2

8-5 is 9 hours
9hrs x 12.50 = $112.5