Question

Riley earned $5 for 1 2 of an hour babysitting. What is her hourly rate? Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, mixed number, or whole number.

Answer 1

Riley's hourly rate is $10

Explanation:

Riley earned $5 for 1/2 of an hour babysitting. What is her hourly rate?

1/2 of an hour = $5

1 hour = $x

Cross Multiply

1/2 × x = $5 × 1

x = $5 ÷ 1/2

x = $5 × 2

x = $10

Hence, Riley's hourly rate is $10