Joan works for 6 hr each weekday and 8 hr total on the weekends. She earns $6 an hr on weekdays and $9 an hour on weekends. How much money does she earn each week?

6 hrs times 5 days

30 hours

30x6

$180

8hrs

8x6

$48

She earns $252.00 a week because if she works 6 hrs weekday that's mean 5 days then she works a total of 30 hrs. (5 x 6 = 30hrs). Then, she gets pay $6 an hour it is equal to $180.00. Then, she works 8 hrs total on the weekend. That means 2 days 4 hrs each. So, if she gets pay $9 an hour it is equal to $72.00. So, she earns $252.00 a week because $180.00 + $72.00 = $252.00.