Set up a ratio and proportion in each of the following problems. Label and prove your answers.

-If you are paid $25 per hr for overtime, how many hr do you need to work to receive $600 in overtime earnings?

Question

Set up a ratio and proportion in each of the following problems. Label and prove your answers.

-If you are paid $25 per hr for overtime, how many hr do you need to work to receive $600 in overtime earnings?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer is 24 hr Know

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\$ 25: 1 \mathrm{hr}=\$ 600: x \mathrm{hr}

$24 hr Know \quad \quad \quad Want to Know \$ 25: 1 \mathrm{hr}=\$ 600: x \mathrm{hr} x=24 \mathrm{hr} Proof: 25 imes 24=600 \quad \quad 1 imes 600=600$

x=24 \mathrm{hr}

Proof:

25 imes 24=600

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1 imes 600=600

Set Up a Ratio and Proportion in Each of the Following