SOLUTION: Rashid is paid by the hour. He earned $50 for 4 hour workday. How much does he earn for a 5 1/2 hour workday?

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Question 1061747: Rashid is paid by the hour. He earned $50 for 4 hour workday. How much does he earn for a 5 1/2 hour workday?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rashid is paid by the hour. He earned $50 for 4 hour workday. How much does he earn for a 5 1/2 hour workday?
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Use a proportion:
x/(5 1/2) = 50/4
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x = (11/2)(50/4)
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x = 550/8
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x = $68.75
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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