Question

Emma works two jobs. At her day job, she earns $8/hour and works for 3 hours. She works her evening job for 9 hours and earns $14.50/hour. How much does she make on average per hour for the day? Explain the process of finding Emma's average wage per hour.

Answer 1

Answer: $12.875

Explanation:

Emma works two jobs. At her day job, she earns $8/hour and works for 3 hours. Total amount earned will be:

= $8 × 3 = $24

She works her evening job for 9 hours and earns $14.50/hour. Total amount earned will be:

= $14.50 × 9 = $130.5

Total amount earned will now be:

= $24 + $130.5

= $154.5

Since she works a total of: 3 hours + 9 hours = 12 hours per day, the amount made on average per hour will be:

= $154.5/12

= $12.875