Question

 Jamal works at a sporting goods store on the weekends. Suppose last weekend he worked

12.5 hours and earned $110. How much money does Jamal earn per hour?
* Write an equation you can use to solve the problem , then find the solution

Answer 1

$8.8 per hour

Explanation:

Well, the equation is simple.

Time (hours) * Money (per hour) = Total

We know the time he worked for and the total amount he earned, so just replace in this equation and find the unknown number

12.5 * money = 110

To find the money he earns per hour we should just simply divide the total amount he earned by the hours he spent working

money = 110/12.5

money = 8.8$

You can also check it out to make sure it's correct.

If he earns 8.8$ per hour and worked for 12.5 hours how much he'll earn? Let's find out

8.8 * 12.5 =?

8.8 * 12.5 = 110, the same total amount so our solution must be correct.