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Question14. Higher Order Thinking Ginny earned $49.50\$ 49.50 for 6 hours of gardening and $38.60\$ 38.60 for 4 hours of babysitting. For which job did she earn more money per hour? How much more per hour did she earn? Explain how you found the answers.

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STEP 1

1. Ginny worked two different jobs: gardening and babysitting.
2. She earned $49.50\$49.50 for 6 hours of gardening.
3. She earned $38.60\$38.60 for 4 hours of babysitting.
4. We need to calculate the hourly rate for each job and compare them.

STEP 2

1. Calculate the hourly rate for gardening.
2. Calculate the hourly rate for babysitting.
3. Compare the hourly rates.
4. Determine the difference in hourly rates.

STEP 3

Calculate the hourly rate for gardening by dividing the total earnings by the number of hours worked.
Hourly rate for gardening=$49.506 hours\text{Hourly rate for gardening} = \frac{\$49.50}{6 \text{ hours}}

STEP 4

Perform the division to find the hourly rate for gardening.
Hourly rate for gardening=49.506=$8.25\text{Hourly rate for gardening} = \frac{49.50}{6} = \$8.25

STEP 5

Calculate the hourly rate for babysitting by dividing the total earnings by the number of hours worked.
Hourly rate for babysitting=$38.604 hours\text{Hourly rate for babysitting} = \frac{\$38.60}{4 \text{ hours}}

STEP 6

Perform the division to find the hourly rate for babysitting.
Hourly rate for babysitting=38.604=$9.65\text{Hourly rate for babysitting} = \frac{38.60}{4} = \$9.65

STEP 7

Compare the hourly rates to determine which job paid more per hour.
Gardening: $8.25 per hour\text{Gardening: } \$8.25 \text{ per hour} Babysitting: $9.65 per hour\text{Babysitting: } \$9.65 \text{ per hour}
Babysitting pays more per hour.

STEP 8

Calculate the difference in hourly rates between the two jobs.
Difference=$9.65$8.25=$1.40\text{Difference} = \$9.65 - \$8.25 = \$1.40
Ginny earned more money per hour from babysitting, and she earned $1.40\$1.40 more per hour compared to gardening.

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