SOLUTION: Hector earns $24 for 3 hours of work, while Myrna earns $17 for 2 hours. We would say Myrna's rate is a ___________ _ ___________ ___.

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Question 394824: Hector earns $24 for 3 hours of work, while Myrna earns $17 for 2 hours. We would say Myrna's rate is a _____________ _______________.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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24/3=8
17/2=8.50
We would say Myrna's rate is a 50 cents greater than Hector's.
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Ed