Question

danielle earns $36.80 for 4 hours of yardwork. mackenzie earns $50.40 for 6 hours of yardwork. who earns more money per hour? how much more? use the drop - down menus to show your answer. choose... earns choose... more per hour.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate Danielle's hourly rate

$36.80\div4 = 9.2$ (dollars per hour)

Step2: Calculate MacKenzie's hourly rate

$50.40\div6=8.4$ (dollars per hour)

Step3: Compare the hourly - rates

$9.2>8.4$, so Danielle earns more.

Step4: Calculate the difference

$9.2 - 8.4 = 0.8$ (dollars)

Answer:

Danielle; $0.8$ dollars