Question

Gianna is paid $90 for 5 hours of work.

a. At this rate, how much would Gianna make for 8 hours of work?
b. At this rate, how long would Gianna have to work to make $600?

Use a ratio table to solve.

Answer 1

a. $144

b. about 34 hours

Explanation:

If Gianna is paid $90 dollars for 5 hours of work, that means that she is paid $18 an hour. So, 18x33 is 594, which means that 18x34 is $612.