Cameron has 2 job offers as a camp counselor. At the YMCA, he will be paid $90 for working 8 hours. At the school's day camp he will be paid $78 for working 6.5 hours. How can we decide which jobs pays Cameron the most per hour?

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Christopher Pollard

15 October, 13:03

Cameron has 2 job offers as a camp counselor. At the YMCA, he will be paid $90 for working 8 hours. At the school's day camp he will be paid $78 for working 6.5 hours. How can we decide which jobs pays Cameron the most per hour?

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Natasha Moore · Answer 1

Find out how much money per hour

90 divided by 8 hours gives you 11.25 and then 78 divided by 6.5 gives you 12

12 is greater than 11.25 so Cameron should take the day camp job