Question

Translate the following text into an equation involving ratios and solve it. " Anne is paid $45 per hour, if she works 55 hours in a particular week, how much will she be paid that week?

Answer 1

45/1 = x/55

Cross multiply and solve for x.

Answer 2

Ralph earns $20 per hour during the week and $30 per hour for overtime on the weekends. One week Ralph earned a total of $650. He worked 5 times as many hours during the week as he did on the weekend