Question

Listen Rachel babysat three children for five hours if they were paid $2.50 per hour for each child and divided their earnings equally how much did each girl receive

Answer 1

Answer: Each girl will receive $18.75.

Explanation:

Given: Two girls babysat three children for five hours.

Hourly pay for each child = $2.50

Payment for 5 hours per child =
`5*\$2.50=\$12.5`

Payment to 3 children for 5 hours =
`3* \$12.5=\$37.5`

So, the amount received by each girl =
`\frac{\text{Payment to 3 children for 5 hours}}{2}`

`=(37.5)/(2)=\$18.75`

Hence, each girl will receive $18.75.