Question

A tree planter is paid $0.11 for every tree he plants. If a particular person plants 1,356 trees in an 8 hour day, how much money per hour is he earning over minimum wage this day, if minimum wage is $11.20 per hour?

Answer 1

$7.45/hour

Explanation:

$0.11/tree

1,356 trees/day

1,356 trees/day * $0.11/tree = $149.16/day

1 day of work = 8 hours

$149.16/day * (1 day of work)/(8 hours) =

= 149.16/8 $/hour

= $18.645 $/hour

Rounded to the nearest cent, he is earning $18.65 $/hour

18.65 - 11.20 = 7.45

Answer: $7.45/hour