Question

Hector earns $24 for three hours of work while Myrna earns $17 for two hours work. We would say Myrna's rate is a

Answer 1

1.       Hector earns $24 dollars for every 3 hours. Of work
=> Myrna earns $17 dollars for every 2 hours of work.
Let’s solve for both rates per hour.
=> HECTOR
=> 24 dollars for 3 hours
Simpl divide 24 by 3 to get the hourly rate
=> 24 / 3 = 8
=> 8 dollars / hr
=> MYRNA
=> 17 dollars for 2 hour
Divide 17 / 2 to get the rate of Myrna per hour
=> 17 / 2
=> 8.5 dollars / hour.
Thus, Myrna earns higher than Hector.