SOLUTION: Write a proportion for the story problem & solve . Denise Davis earns $475 for working a 40-hour week. At the same pay, how much does she earn for working 18 hours?

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Question 402558: Write a proportion for the story problem & solve .
Denise Davis earns $475 for working a 40-hour week. At the same pay, how much does she earn for working 18 hours?

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Write a proportion for the story problem & solve .
Denise Davis earns $475 for working a 40-hour week. At the same pay,
how much does she earn for working 18 hours?
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Let x = amt earned in 18 hrs
x%2F475 = 18%2F40
Cross multiply
40x = 475 * 18
40x = 8550
x = 8550%2F40
x = $213.75
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We can confirm our solution by finding the hourly rate and multiplying by 18
475%2F40 = 11.875
18 * 18.875 = 213.75