$2 is paid for every box sealed. Mrs Lee can seal 12 boxes in 3 hours. How much will Mrs Lee get in a full week (including Saturday and Sunday) if she spends 6 hours each day sealing boxes?

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1. Find the number of boxes Mrs Lee seals in 1 hour.

Boxes per hour = 12÷3=412 \div 3 = 4 boxes

2. Find the total number of hours she works in a full week.

Total hours = 6 hours/day×7 days=42 hours6 \text{ hours/day} \times 7 \text{ days} = 42 \text{ hours}

3. Find the total number of boxes sealed in a week.

Total boxes = 4 boxes/hour×42 hours=168 boxes4 \text{ boxes/hour} \times 42 \text{ hours} = 168 \text{ boxes}

4. Calculate the total amount earned.

Total earnings = 168×$2=$336168 \times \char36{}2 = \char36{}336

Answer

$336

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