Question

Eric and Linda are paid 52.25 for they're work. Eric worked 3.5 hours, and Linda worked 2 hours. They split the money according to the amount of time they worked. How much is Erics share of the money?

Answer 1

$33.25

Explanation:

Taking Eric's hours as a ratio to the total hours :

• 3.5 : 3.5 + 2
• 3.5 : 5.5
• 3.5 x 2 = : 5.5 x 2
• 7 : 11

Multiply the ratio into the amount paid :

• 52.25 x 7/11
• 4.75 x 7
• $33.25

Eric's share of the money is $33.25

Answer 2

$33.25

Explanation:

The combined, total number of hours they worked is

3.5 hours + 2 hours = 5.5 hours

The total pay is $52.25

The pay rate is $52.25/(5.5 hours) = $9.50/hour

Eric worked 3.5 hours.

Pay = 3.5 hours × $9.50/hour = $33.25