You and your friend are paid 38.25 for doing yard work. You worked 2.5 hours and your friend worked 2 hours. You split the money according
to the amount of time worked.
To find out the amount of money each person receives, we need to divide the total money earned by the total hours worked.
Your total hours worked = 2.5 hours
Your friend's total hours worked = 2 hours
Total hours worked = 2.5 hours + 2 hours = 4.5 hours
Total money earned = $38.25
Money earned per hour = Total money earned / Total hours worked
Money earned per hour = $38.25 / 4.5 hours
Money earned per hour = $8.50
Now, let's calculate the amount each person receives:
Your share of the money = Your worked hours x Money earned per hour
Your share of the money = 2.5 hours x $8.50
Your share of the money = $21.25
Your friend's share of the money = Your friend's worked hours x Money earned per hour
Your friend's share of the money = 2 hours x $8.50
Your friend's share of the money = $17
Therefore, you receive $21.25 and your friend receives $17.