Question

A carpenter replaces 118 boards in a floor. Each board takes approximately 10 minutes to replace. The carpenter charges $39.50 for each

hour spent replacing the boards. About how much does the carpenter charge to replace the 118 boards?
a $466.00
D$777.00
$1,220.00
a $1,792.00

Answer 1

777.0

Explanation:

$39.50 for 1 hour

6 boards in 1 hour

118/6=19 and 2/3

19 and 2/3 *39.5=776 and 5/6, or 777.