Karen works for 85 hours over a two week period she earns $1891.25 over this period how much does karen earn for 8 hours

Karen will earn $178 for 8 hours work.

Given:

Karen works for 85 hours ⇒ she earns $1891.25

Question:

How much does Karen earn for 8 hours?

To solve this problem, we will use proportions method. It is by stating the ratios as fractions, setting the two fractions equal to each other and then cross-multiplying.

So, Karen will earn $178 for 8 hours.

Two digits number division

Mixed fraction

Division

Keywords: proportions methods, math word problem, division, multiplication

for ex: the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3. it is the opposite.

reciprocal definition:

a mathematical expression or function so related to another that their product is one; the quantity obtained by dividing the number one by a given quantity.

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