Question

One week, Madeline earned $61.20 at her job when she worked for 4 hours. If she is paid the same hourly wage, how many hours would she have to work the next week to earn $214.20?

Answer 1

If $61.20 = 4 hours

$214.20 = x hours

cross multiply

so now we have

$61.20x = $214.20×4

Divide $61.20x through

x = $214.20 ×4/ $61.20

The signs will cancel out leaving

214.20 ×4 / 61.20

= 856.8/61.20

=14

Therefore, Madeline needs to work 14 hours next work to earn $214.20