Jake worked 40 hours a week for 3 straight weeks, 46 houses a week for the next two weeks, and 51 hours for the next 3 weeks. What was the average number of hours worked over the 8-weeks span?

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Kate Harrell

13 September, 01:52

Jake worked 40 hours a week for 3 straight weeks, 46 houses a week for the next two weeks, and 51 hours for the next 3 weeks. What was the average number of hours worked over the 8-weeks span?

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Lewis Wilkerson · Answer 1

Lewis Wilkerson 13 September, 03:30

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45.53 would be the correct answer

Tara · Answer 2

To find averages you must add up everything and then divide it by the total amount.

40H x 3W + 46H x 2W + 51H x 3 = 8W

120HW + 92HW + 153HW = 8W

365HW = 8W

365/8 = 8W/8

45.63HW = W

45.63 is the answer unrounded