Question

yolanda makes $11.25 per hour at her part-time job. during one week, she worked $12\frac{2}{5}$ hours and also earned some tips. her final pay for the week was $159.50.
how much money did yolanda earn in tips?
enter your answer as a number, like this: 42.53

Explanation:

Step1: Convert mixed number to decimal

$12\frac{2}{5} = 12 + 0.4 = 12.4$

Step2: Calculate base pay

$\text{Base Pay} = 11.25 \times 12.4$
$\text{Base Pay} = 139.5$

Step3: Find tip amount

$\text{Tips} = 159.50 - 139.5$

Answer:

20.00