Question

ben earned 45 dollars mowing lawns. he worked 3.2 hours on monday and 4.3 hours on tuesday. how much did he earn per hour?

Answer 1

Answer:

6 dollars per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

We can set up and solve an equation to answer this question. For this problem, let x stand for the amount he earned per hour. The equation that represents this situation is 3.2x + 4.3x = 45. The first term represents monday and the second represents tuesday. When these add up they should equal 45 because that is the total amount he made. To find his pay per hour, solve for x.

First, combine the like terms

• 7.5x=45

Next, divide both sides by 7.5

• x=6