Question

The total amount Gail earns, t , is directly proportional to h , the number of hours she

works. Gail worked 40 hours last week and earned $394. What is the constant of
proportionality in this situation?
the number of hours
she works each pay
period, $80
the amount she
spends each day on
lunch, $9.85
the amount she
earns per hour,
$9.85
the average number
of hours she works
each day, 8

Answer 1

the amount she earns per hour, $9.85

Answer 2

The average number of hours she works each day, 8

Explanation:

The pay depends on the number of hours. If she works less hours, the pay drops, more hours per week, rhe pay goes high. On this particular occassion, the pay was $394 after working for 40 hours

P=kh

Where k is constant of proportionality. If each day he works for 8 hours then working 5 days a week, the constant of proportionality is the average number of hours she works each day, 8