The Jones family will pay 75 for 5 hours but the williams will pay 112 for 7 hours which family should she go to to make more money use the CUBES method and show work

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To determine which family to work for in order to make more money per hour using the CUBES method, we need to calculate the hourly rate for each family.

CUBES Method:

  1. Circle the numbers: Identify the amounts paid and the hours worked.

    • Jones family: $75 for 5 hours
    • Williams family: $112 for 7 hours
  2. Underline the question: Which family should she go to in order to make more money?

  3. Bracket the key information:

    • Jones family:
      • Payment = $75
      • Hours = 5
    • Williams family:
      • Payment = $112
      • Hours = 7
  4. Evaluate: Calculate the hourly rate for each family.

    • Jones Family: \[ \text{Hourly rate} = \frac{\text{Total payment}}{\text{Total hours}} = \frac{75}{5} = 15 \text{ dollars per hour} \]

    • Williams Family: \[ \text{Hourly rate} = \frac{\text{Total payment}}{\text{Total hours}} = \frac{112}{7} = 16 \text{ dollars per hour} \]

  5. Solve the problem: Compare the hourly rates:

    • Jones family = 15 dollars per hour
    • Williams family = 16 dollars per hour

Since $16 (Williams family) > $15 (Jones family), the family she should go to in order to make more money is the Williams family.