One Saturday, Sam and Joe worked together to mow lawns. Sam started at 8:00 AM and Joe started at 11:00 AM. When they finished at 4:00 PM, they had earned a total of $156. They want to share the money they earned fairly based on the number of hours worked. How much should Joe receive?

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Kathleen Rich

30 June, 06:37

One Saturday, Sam and Joe worked together to mow lawns. Sam started at 8:00 AM and Joe started at 11:00 AM. When they finished at 4:00 PM, they had earned a total of $156. They want to share the money they earned fairly based on the number of hours worked. How much should Joe receive?

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Hadley Myers · Answer 1

Joe worked 5hrs

Sam worked 8hrs

In total they worked 13hrs

Divide 156 by 13

They earned $12 an hour

12 times 8 = $96

5 times 12 = $60

Joe should recieve $60

Sam should recieve $96

Aniya · Answer 2

Sam worked from 8am to 4pm, for a total 8 hours.

Joe worked from 11 am to 4 pm, for a total of 5 hours.

Combined, they worked 8 + 5 = 13 hours, and earned $156.

That means they earned 156 : 13 = $12 per hour

Sam worked 8 hours, so he should receive 8 * 12 = $96

Joe worked 5 hours, so he should receive 5 * 12 = $60

Answer is $60