Problema Solution

Jina's earnings vary directly with the number of hours she works. Suppose that she worked

8

hours yesterday and earned

$88

. How much will she earn today if she works

6

hours?

Answer provided by our tutors

Let 'x' represent the amount she earned:

8/88 = 6/x

click here to solve for x

x=66

So she will earn $66 when working 6 hours.