17 because you need to multiply

This is equal to:

When you add a negative number, it turns into subtraction.
First, I would change it to mixed numbers:

Now, you need to change the denominators to make sure they are the same on both fractions. I changed the first fraction's denominator to 4 so they match. You can do this by multiplying the numerator by 2:

Now, you simply subtract:
10-9=1
1/4 is your answer.
I hope this helps :)
Answer:
- Gabe earns 13.5 per hour
x ------------------ 4 ---- 8 --------- 12 ------ 16
Earnings ----- 57 ---- 111 ------- 165------ 219
Step-by-step explanation: