SOLUTION: Paul is paid k428.00 for the work he did in 15hours.How much would he be paid if he worked for 4hours?

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Question 1024244: Paul is paid k428.00 for the work he did in 15hours.How much would he be paid if he worked for 4hours?
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, josmiceli:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Divide 428 by 15, then multiply the result by 4

John

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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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In words:
[ Amount Paul is paid] = [ his rate of earning ] x [ time spent working ]
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Find his rate of earning:
+428+%2F+15+=+28.5333+
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Amount he earned in 4 hrs:
[ his rate of earning ] x [ time spent working ]
+28.5333%2A4+=+114.133+
or 114.13