Question 11797
Set up a ratio of either hours per dollar earned or vice versa, it doesn't matter.  As long as you are consistent, you can't do it wrong!


Let x = amount earned in 8 hours.

{{{5/53.25 = 8/x}}}


{{{a/b=c/d}}} means that {{{ad=bc}}}


{{{5/53.25 = 8/x}}} means that {{{5x = 8*(53.25) }}}


To find x, divide both sides by 5:

{{{x= (8*53.25)/5}}}= $85.20


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