SOLUTION: The wages of 3 newspaper carriers totaled $108 for 3 weeks work. How much will 4 carriers earn if they work for 4 weeks each at the same weekly rate?

Question 330654: The wages of 3 newspaper carriers totaled $108 for 3 weeks work. How much will 4 carriers earn if they work for 4 weeks each at the same weekly rate?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 newspaper carriers totaled $108 for 3 weeks work.
3 newspaper carriers totaled $108/3 for 1 weeks work.
1 newspaper carriers totaled $108/9 for 1 weeks work
4 newspaper carriers totaled $108x(4/9) for 1 weeks work
4 newspaper carriers totaled $108x(16/9) for 4 weeks work.
$108x(16/9) = $192
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