The table below shows Natalie's earnings on the job

Question

Time (hours) Earnings (dollars)
17 $554.20
20 $652
22 $717.20

How long does it take her to make $301.55?

Answer 1

To solve this problem, we first have to determine the rate at which Natalie earns money per hour.

From the given data, we can calculate her hourly rate by dividing her earnings by the number of hours worked:

For 17 hours:
$554.20 / 17 hours = $32.60 per hour

For 20 hours:
$652 / 20 hours = $32.60 per hour

For 22 hours:
$717.20 / 22 hours = $32.60 per hour

Now that we know Natalie earns $32.60 per hour, we can find out how long it takes for her to make $301.55 by dividing the desired earning by her hourly rate:

$301.55 / $32.60 per hour ≈ 9.26 hours

Therefore, it takes Natalie approximately 9.26 hours to make $301.55.