Brandon earns \( \$ 1,050 \) a week and Brad earns \( \$ 160 \) a day. If both of them work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week who earns a higher hourly wage? How much higher is it?

To determine who earns a higher hourly wage, let's calculate the hourly wage for both Brandon and Brad. Brandon earns \( \$ 1,050 \) a week. Since he works 5 days a week for 8 hours a day, his total hours worked per week is: \[ 5 \text{ days} \times 8 \text{ hours/day} = 40 \text{ hours} \] His hourly wage is: \[ \frac{1,050}{40} = \$26.25 \] Brad earns \( \$ 160 \) a day. Therefore, over 5 days, his weekly earnings are: \[ 160 \text{ dollars/day} \times 5 \text{ days} = \$800 \] His hourly wage is: \[ \frac{800}{40} = \$20 \] Now, comparing their hourly wages: - Brandon: \( \$26.25 \) - Brad: \( \$20.00 \) Brandon earns \( 26.25 - 20 = \$6.25 \) higher than Brad each hour. So, Brandon earns a higher hourly wage by \( \$6.25 \).