Question

shen made $264 for 12 hours of work. at the same rate, how many hours would he have to work to make $198? hours

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate hourly rate

$\text{Hourly rate} = \frac{\text{Total earnings}}{\text{Hours worked}} = \frac{264}{12} = 22$ dollars per hour

Step2: Find required work hours

$\text{Hours needed} = \frac{\text{Target earnings}}{\text{Hourly rate}} = \frac{198}{22} = 9$

Answer:

9 hours