Each summer, Gina picks blueberries at a local berry farm. She can pick 4 2/3 pounds of blueberries each 3/4 hour. Gina is paid $0.65 per pound of berries that she picks. Approximately how much does Gina make per hour?

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Louis Avila

12 June, 19:34

Each summer, Gina picks blueberries at a local berry farm. She can pick 4 2/3 pounds of blueberries each 3/4 hour. Gina is paid $0.65 per pound of berries that she picks. Approximately how much does Gina make per hour?

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Giuliana Decker · Answer 1

Gina picks 4 2/3 pounds each 3/4 hour.

In 1 hour, she will pick 4 2/3 : 3/4 = 14/3 x 4/3 = 56/9 = 6 2/9 pounds of berries.

Gina is paid $0.65 per pound of berries, she will be paid 0.65 x 6 2/9 = $4.04 per hour.