Question

A waitress earned $73 for 6 hours of work. The total included $46 in tips. What was her hourly wage?

Answer 1

Answer: $4.50 per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

First, find how much she earned, excluding the tips.

73-46= 27

She earned $27 in the 6 hours, without tips

To find her hourly wage, you divide 27 by six because, since she worked 6 hours to earn $27, we need to find the unit rate.

27/6 = 4 dollars 50 cents.

Answer 2

Answer: $4.5/hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Total earned in 6 hours subtracted tips equals wage over 6 hours.

Divide by 6 hours to find individual hourly wage.