taryn and alastair both mow lawns. Each charges a flat fee to mow a lawn. The table shows the number of lawns in the past week, the time spent mowing lawns and the money earned.
Taryn mowed 9 lawns. She spent 7.5 hrs mowing lawns. Taryn earned $112.50
Alastair mowed 7 lawns. He spent 5 hrs. mowing lawns. Alastair earned $122.50,
How much does Taryn charge to mow a lawn?
How much does Alastair charge to mow a lawn?
Who earns more per hour, Taryn or Alastair?
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Taryn: $12.50
Alastair: $17.50
Who earns more per hour: Alastair
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Since Taryn earns 122.50 to mow 7 lawns he charges
122.5/7 or $ 17.50 to mow a lawn.
Since Alastair earns 112.50 to mow 9 lawns he charges
112.5/9 or $ 12.50 to mow a lawn.
The number of hours he spends mowing does not enter this part of the question.
Earning of Taryn per hour = 112.5/7.5 or $15.00 per hour
Earning of Alastair per hour = 122.5/5 or $24.50 per hour
Since Taryn earns 122.50 to mow 7 lawns he charges
122.5/7 or $ 17.50 to mow a lawn.
Since Alastair earns 112.50 to mow 9 lawns he charges
112.5/9 or $ 12.50 to mow a lawn.
The number of hours he spends mowing does not enter this part of the question.
Earning of Taryn per hour = 112.5/7.5 or $15.00 per hour
Earning of Alastair per hour = 122.5/5 or $24.50 per hour
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