An employee at a gift shop earns $72.00 for working 9 hours. At this hourly rate, what should the employee earn for a 40-hour work week?

Answer 1

72/9 = X/40

9X = 72(40)

X= 8(40) = $320 for 40 hours

the employee's making $8 per hour 72/9 = 8

8 x 40 = $320