Question

felicity babysat 2 hours each night for 10 nights. she earned a total of $180 babysitting. felicity wants to calculate her hourly rate. how much did felicity earn per hour babysitting? $15 $9 $20 $18

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total hours worked

Felicity babysat 2 hours per night for 10 nights. So total hours = \(2\times10 = 20\) hours.

Step2: Calculate hourly rate

Total earnings are $180. Hourly rate = total earnings / total hours = \(\frac{180}{20}=9\) dollars per hour.

Answer:

B. $9