Question

If Benito earns $187.50 for 12.5 hours of work, how many hours must he work to earn $465.00?

Answer 1

Answer:

31 hours.

Step-by-step explanation:

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you can solve this easily using a simple rule of three

Step one

define the relation and solve for x

if

$187.50⇒12.5 hours

$465.00⇒x hours?

$\frac{187.50}{12.5}=\frac{465}{x} \\isolate\ x\\\frac{187.50*x}{12.5}=465\\x=\frac{465*12.5}{187.50} \\x=31$

Hence, Benito must to work 31 hours

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Answer 2

divide 187.50 by 12.5 to find hourly rate

187.50/12.50 = 15 dollars per hour

now divide 465 by 15 for number of hours

465/15 = 31 hours

 double check by multiplying 31 by 15 ( 31 x 15 = 465)