Ethan earned [tex]$188.40 after working 12 hours. To find out how much he earned per hour, we need to divide the total amount of money he earned by the total number of hours he worked. Here is the step-by-step solution:
1. Identify the total money earned:
Ethan earned a total of $[/tex]188.40.
2. Identify the total hours worked:
Ethan worked for a total of 12 hours.
3. Use division to find the money earned per hour:
To determine his hourly earnings, divide the total money earned by the total hours worked. The calculation will be:
[tex]\[
\text{Money earned per hour} = \frac{\text{Total money earned}}{\text{Total hours worked}}
\][/tex]
Substituting the values:
[tex]\[
\text{Money earned per hour} = \frac{188.40}{12}
\][/tex]
4. Perform the division:
When you divide [tex]$188.40 by 12, you get $[/tex]15.70.
Therefore, Ethan earns $15.70 per hour.
