Question

Erin earned $25 last week for 5 hours of baby-sitting. This week she earned $40 for 8 hours of baby-sitting. What was her hourly rate in whole dollars?

Answer 1

Answer:

5 dollars

Step-by-step explanation:

1. 25/5 = 5 (25 dollars for 5 hours. Divide 25 and 5 to get how many dollars she earned for one hour)
2. 40/8 = 5 (Each hour she earned $5 since 40/8=5 and 25/5=5

~Jax