Question

Crystal and Paige earned hourly wages in the ratio 3:4. If Crystal earned
$16.00 per hour, how much did Paige earn?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ratio = 3:4

Crystal = $16 per hour

            = 3x = 16

            = x = 16/3

Paige = 4*16/3 = $21.3

Answer 2

Answer:

Paige earned $21.00 per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

$Crystal : Paige \\ 3 : 4 \\ 3x : 4x \\ 16 : \: ?? \\ \\ Crystal \: \: earned \: \: 16 \: \: dollars \\ \\ 3x = 16 \\ x = \frac{16}{3} \\ x = \: \: \underline{ \underline{ 5.33}} \\ \\ Then, \: \: the \: \: money \: \: earned \: \: by \: \: Paige \: \: is : \\ = 4x \\ = 4 \times 5.33 \\ = \: \: \underline{ \underline{21.33}} \\ \\ Paige \: \: earned \: \: 21 \: \: dollars$