Jan's pay is in direction variation to t he hours she works. Jan earns $54 for 12 hours of work. How much will she earn for 18 hours work?

3 answers

12/54 = 18/x

Cross multiply and solve for x.

She is grossly underpaid.
Federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
It is $14 in Ontario, which is about $11.25 US