<PRE><B>Question 784407</B>
If John got paid  $5. an hour how much would he make in 90 minuets?

I have tried...
5x1=5   (1 hour)
Plus 30 minuets
5/2= 2.5 (30 minutes is HALF an hour)
5 plus 2.5= $7.50
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$7.50 is right.
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$5*1.5 = $7.50
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