Multiple choice

Tia, Lany and Marcus loaded a huge truck with paper products. The hourly wages were the same for all the three. They got a total of $210. If Tia worked for 3 hours, Lany worked for 6 hours and Marcus worked for 5 hours, how much did Tia get if they got the money in proportion to the number of hours they worked for?

  1. $35
  2. $43
  3. $45
  4. $50
  5. $60
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Total hours = 3 + 6 + 5 = 14. Tia's share = (3/14) * 210 = 3 * 15 = 45.

AI explanation

The total earnings of \$210 are distributed in proportion to the hours worked, which are 3 hours for Tia, 6 hours for Lany, and 5 hours for Marcus. The sum of their hours is 3 plus 6 plus 5, giving a total of 14 hours. Tia's share is calculated by multiplying her 3 hours by the total earnings of \$210 and dividing by 14, which results in $45.

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