convert the hours to improper fractions
2 and 1/3 hours=2+1/3=6/3+1/3=7/3
5 and 1/4=5+1/4=20/4+1/4=21/4
ratio and proprtion
time/pay=(7/3)/18.2
if work 21/4 hours how much is pay
(7/3)/18.2=(21/4)/pay
times both sides by 18.2pay aka cross multiply
(7/3)pay=(21/4)18.2
(7/3)pay=382.2/4
times both sides by (3/7) to clear fraction (7/3 times 3/7=21/21=1)
pay=1146.6/28
pay=40.95
will earn $40.95 in 5 and 1/4 hours
