The amount of money M a woman makes per week varies directly with the number of hours h she works per week. If she works 25 hours and earns $153, how much does she make if she works 30 hours?
A)She makes $196.60.
B)She makes $169.60.
C)She makes $191.60.
D)She makes $183.60.
E)She makes $173.60.

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We can set up a proportion to solve for the woman's earnings when she works 30 hours:

25 hours/ $153 = 30 hours/ x

Solving for x, we get x = $183.60. Therefore, the woman would make $183.60 if she worked 30 hours, which corresponds to choice D.

The Amount of Money M a Woman Makes Per Week