One week Laura earned a total of $350. Of that amount $245 were tips. If she worked a 30-hour week, what was the hourly rate she received?
(350-245)/30 = ?
(350-245)/30 = 3.5
$3.5
To calculate Laura's hourly rate, we can divide her total earnings by the number of hours she worked.
Step 1: Start with the total earnings.
Laura earned a total of $350.
Step 2: Determine the portion of her earnings that were tips.
Of the $350, $245 were tips.
Step 3: Calculate the remaining earnings excluding the tips.
Total earnings - Tips = Remaining earnings
$350 - $245 = $105
Step 4: Calculate the hourly rate.
Hourly rate = Remaining earnings ÷ Hours worked
$105 ÷ 30 hours = $3.50 per hour
Therefore, Laura's hourly rate was $3.50.
To find Laura's hourly rate, we need to divide the total amount earned by the number of hours worked.
First, we subtract the amount earned from the total, which represents the portion that is not tips:
Total amount earned - Amount earned from tips = Amount earned from hours worked
$350 - $245 = $105
Now, we divide the amount earned from hours worked by the number of hours worked to find the hourly rate:
Hourly rate = Amount earned from hours worked / Number of hours worked
$105 / 30 hours = $3.50 per hour
Therefore, Laura's hourly rate is $3.50.