Question

Clay was paid $42 for 5 hours of babysitting. What is his hourly pay? Answer must include 2 decimal places

Answer 1

To calculate Clay's hourly pay, divide the total amount he was paid ($42) by the number of hours he babysat (5).

Hourly Pay = Total amount paid / Number of hours
Hourly Pay = $42 / 5 hours

Using a calculator, we can find:

Hourly Pay = $8.40

Therefore, Clay's hourly pay is $8.40.