Question

Lester worked 12 hours last week at the grocery store and earned $93.00. If he continues to earn the same hourly pay, how many additional hours must he work to earn another $62.00?

A. 9 hours
B. 10 hours
C. 11 hours
D. 8 hours

Answer 1

8 hours

Explanation:

We can use a ratio to solve

12 hours x hours

---------- = ------------

93 dollars 62 dollars

Using cross products

12 * 62 = 93x

Divide each side by 93

12*62/93 = 93x/93

8 = x

8 hours