SOLUTION: The amount of money you make varies directly with the number of hours you work. You earn $59.50 for 7 hours of work. How much money will you earn when you work 12 hours?

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Question 1181092: The amount of money you make varies directly with the number of hours you work. You earn $59.50 for 7 hours of work. How much money will you earn when you work 12 hours?

Found 2 solutions by mananth, ikleyn:
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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59.50/7 = x/12
x=8.50*12=102
$ 102for 12 hours

Answer by ikleyn(52795) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Divide  $59.50  by  7  to find out the hourly earning rate.

Then multiply it by  12  hours.


Happy calculations  (!)