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OpenStudy (phagey):

Golden pears cost $2.12 per pound. Calculate the total cost of 2.3 pounds. $6.34 $1.08 $3.92 $4.88 A librarian’s hourly wage is $18. On Sunday, the librarian earns time and a half. How much does the librarian earn for working six hours on Sunday? $162 $108 $9 $85 A hairdresser earning $8 per hour receives a 7% raise. To find the new wage, you multiply $8 by 0.7 and add the result to $8. True False

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

One question at a time please :-)

OpenStudy (phagey):

ok lets do the first one first

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Sounds good, any ideas?

OpenStudy (phagey):

i just need to know how to do the questions and once i get my answer ill confirm it with you

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

number of kg X price per kg = cost

OpenStudy (phagey):

4.88?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

yes

OpenStudy (phagey):

is number 2 108?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

What number?

OpenStudy (phagey):

the 2nd one is it 108 then question thats talking about the libarian ?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

nope

OpenStudy (phagey):

what did i do wrong i did 18 times 6

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

But "On Sunday, the librarian earns time and a half." means what?

OpenStudy (phagey):

extra hours?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Nope, extra wage.

OpenStudy (phagey):

so its 162?

OpenStudy (phagey):

@skullpatrol

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Yes, because "time and a half" means 1.5 times the regular wage.

OpenStudy (phagey):

ok thanks

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

thanks for asking :D

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