How do you use proportion to calculate how much the client will owe the lawyer (excluding tax) if a lawyer bills her clients $250 per hour of service and a client's case requires 47 hours to complete?

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Answer 1 · 2015-04-03T20:43:31

The proportion statement is
Amount owed : 47 hours #=# $250 : 1 hour

or
#a/47 = 250/1#

#rarr a = 250/1 xx 47#

#rarr # Amount owed is $11,750