SOLUTION: Mary receives $87.00 for working one eight our day. One day she had to stop after working five hours because of a doctor's appointment. How much did she make that day?

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Question 503239: Mary receives $87.00 for working one eight our day. One day she had to stop after working five hours because of a doctor's appointment. How much did she make that day?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mary receives $87.00 for working one eight hour day. One day she had to stop after working five hours because of a doctor's appointment. How much did she make that day?
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Using a proportion:
x/5 = 87/8
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Cross-multiply to get:
x = 5(87/8)
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x = 435/8
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x = $54.38
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Cheers,
Stan H.