Question

Samuel earned $18.90 working last weekend. He worked for 2 1/4 hours. Which equation and solution represents e, the amount Samuel earns each hour at his job?

A. 18.90 = 2.25e

Samuel earns $42.53 per hour.


B. 2.25 = 18.90e

Samuel earns $8.40 per hour.


C. 2.25 = 18.90e

Samuel earns $42.53 per hour.


D. 18.90 = 2.25e

Samuel earns $8.40 per hour.

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

In this question, we are to select which of the options represents the the amount earned working per hour last weekend by Samuel.

To get this, all we need to do is to divide the amount of money earned by the total

number of hours worked.

mathematically that is 18.9/2.25

Kindly note that 2 1/4 is same as 2.25

Dividing the above, we have 8.4

Hence , Samuel earned 8.40 per hour working last weekend

The option that best describes this is 18.90 = 2.25e