SOLUTION: write a story problem that can be solved using the equation: 18.50 / 0.5 = x

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Question 154850: write a story problem that can be solved using the equation:
18.50 / 0.5 = x
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Problem
Jojo earns $18.50 if he works 4 hours per day. Coca cola company required him for an overtime and worked additional 4 hours for that day. How much his earnings for that particular day with the overtime?
Solution
Let x= his salary for that day
Remember:
18.50%2F4hours=x%2F%284%2B4%29. This equation states his basic pay per day $18.50/4 hours.Also equating it to his salary for his regular hours + overtime (4+4), got it? Continuing,
18.50%2F4=x%2F8, cross multiply
18.50%2A8=4x ----> 18.50%2Across%288%292%2Fcross%284%29=cross%284%29%2Ax%2Fcross%284%29
18.50%2A2=x ----> YOU CAN WRITE IT AS 18.50%2F0.5=x, given equation
Remember: 1%2F0.5=2
Continuing,
37=x -------> his salary
Thank you,
Jojo