SOLUTION: What is the unit rate for earn 18 dollars for 1 hour 15 mins work

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Question 1071956: What is the unit rate for earn 18 dollars for 1 hour 15 mins work
Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 hour 15 minutes = 11%2F4 hours = 5%2F4 hours.

Therefore, to get the hourly rate, you need to divide 18 by 5%2F4:

18 : 5%2F4 = 18%2F%28%285%2F4%29%29 = %2818%2A4%29%2F5 = 72%2F5 = $14.40.