Question

You and two friends got jobs at stores in the mall. You earn $117.60 for 14 hours of work. Ty earns $148.50 in 18hours. Kim earns $137.60 in 1616 hours. Who has the highest pay rate in dollars per hour?

Answer 1

You  make $8.40 per hour         $117.60 divided by 14 = $8.40 per hour
Ty makes $8.25 per hour          $148.50 divided by 18 = $8.25 per hour
Kim makes $8.60 per hour        $137.60 divided by 16 = $8.60 per hour

Kim has the highest pay rate in dollars per hour