Question

A Waitress earned $73 for 6 hours of work. The total included $46 in tips. What was her hourly wage?

Answer 1

`$4.50` in wages per hour

Explanation:

If she earned `$73` including `$46` in tips
the she earned
`color(white)("XXX")$73 - $46 = $27` in wages (excluding tips)

If she worked `6` hours for this wage
then she earned
`color(white)("XXX")($27)/(6 " hours") = $4.50`/`"hour"` (in wages excluding tips)