SOLUTION: A person's paycheck P varies directly as the number H of hours worked. For working 17 hours, the pay is $94.35. Find the pay for 37 hours of work.

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Question 620868: A person's paycheck P varies directly as the number H of hours worked. For working 17 hours, the pay is $94.35. Find the pay for 37 hours of work.
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Hi,

A person's paycheck P varies directly as the number H of hours worked. 

For working 17 hours, the pay is $94.35. 

Find the payhighlight%28x%29 for 37 hours of work.

17%2F%2894.95%29+=37%2Fx+      ||Cross Multiply to solve

   x = $206.66