Rida and Elisa are each paid by the hour rida worked 5 1/2 hours and earned $77 Elisa worked 3 3/4 hours and $60 whose hourly rate is greater

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Max Dyer

14 June, 20:52

Rida and Elisa are each paid by the hour rida worked 5 1/2 hours and earned $77 Elisa worked 3 3/4 hours and $60 whose hourly rate is greater

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Aryanna Day · Answer 1

Rida:

5 1/2 : 77

5.5 : 77

Divide both sides by 5.5 to get $/hour:

1:14

Elisa:

3 3/4:60

3.75:60

Divide both sides by 3.75 to get $/hour:

1:16

16 is bigger than 14 so Elisa earns more.