Tim works part time at a retail store. His salary varies directly by the number of hours worked. Last week he arned $99.45 for 13 hours of work. This week he earned $160.65. Write and solve an equation that represents this scenario.

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Hazel Rivers

26 July, 11:14

Tim works part time at a retail store. His salary varies directly by the number of hours worked. Last week he arned $99.45 for 13 hours of work. This week he earned $160.65. Write and solve an equation that represents this scenario.

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Lena Townsend · Answer 1

99.45/13=$7.64 This is Tim's hourly wage.

So to find out how many hours he worked this week you would write the equation:

160.65=7.64•h

• means multiplication

H=hours worked.

You should solve it by dividing 160.65/7.64=H (hours worked).