Answer:
Malia's unit rate is greater than Bill's by $0.05.
Step-by-step explanation:
Consider the provided information.
The total amount she earns can be found using the equation y = 8.1x, where x is the number of hours she works and y is the total amount she earns in dollars.
The unit rate, when written as a fraction, has a denominator equal to one.
The unit price of Malia is $8.1
For Bill works:
Number of hours Total amount earned
18 $144.90
28 $225.40
35 $281.75
Unit price would be:
\begin{gathered}\dfrac{144.90}{18}=\dfrac{y}{x}\\\\8.05=\dfrac{y}{x}\\\\y=8.05x\end{gathered}
18
144.90
=
x
y
8.05=
x
y
y=8.05x
Hence, unit price of Bill is $8.05
Malia's unit rate is 8.1 whereas Bill's unit rate is 8.05,
Thus, Malia's unit rate is greater than Bill's by 8.10-8.05=0.05.
