Question

Tina made $121 this week for workkng 22 hours. How much will she make next week if she gets paid at the same rate but only works 14 hours?

Answer 1

Answer: she made 77 dollars

Explanation:

121 divided by 22 is 5.5

5.5 will be her pay rate per hour

5.5 times 14 is 77

Answer 2

77 dollars

Explanation:

We can use ratios to solve

121 dollars x dollars

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

22 hours 14 hours

Using cross products

121 * 14 = 22x

Divide each side by 22

121 * 14/22 = x

77 =x