Sean, Robert and Karen took a gardening job. They were

payed $860 for the job. They decided to split their money in

proportion to how many hours each worked. Determine each

one's payment if Sean worked 6.5 hours, Karen worked 8.25

hours and Robert worked 5.25 hours.

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Tyrell Arnold

17 July, 02:04

Sean, Robert and Karen took a gardening job. They were

payed $860 for the job. They decided to split their money in

proportion to how many hours each worked. Determine each

one's payment if Sean worked 6.5 hours, Karen worked 8.25

hours and Robert worked 5.25 hours.

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Caitlyn Hopkins · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Total there is 20 hours between the three of them.

2. 860/20=43$ hourly

3. 43*6.5 = 279.50$ for Sean

4. 43*8.25 = 354.75$ for Karen

5. 43*5.25 = 225.75$ for Robert

Sean, Robert and Karen took a gardening job. They werepayed $860 for the job. They decided to split their money inproportion to how many hours each worked. Determine eachone's payment if Sean worked 6.5 hours, Karen worked 8.25hours and Robert worked 5.25 hours.

Sean, Robert and Karen took a gardening job. They were

payed $860 for the job. They decided to split their money in

proportion to how many hours each worked. Determine each

one's payment if Sean worked 6.5 hours, Karen worked 8.25

hours and Robert worked 5.25 hours.