Jodi is cutting out pieces of paper that measure 8 1/2 inches by 11 from a large sheet that has an area of 1,000 square inches. what is the area of each pieces that jodi is cutting out as a decimal.

3women sell hats at a craft fair weekly. the money they make at the fair is split into categories. 9% goes to pay taxes. $55 goes to pay rent for the space they sell in. the rest is split between the women. if the group make $706 at the fair, how much does each women get paid once the money is divided