Avery and Carmen both have summer jobs. Avery gets paid $$ 360$ every 4 weeks. Carmen gets paid $$ 480$ every 6 weeks. Summer break lasts a total of 12 weeks. Who will earn more money during summer break?
Find the amount Avery and Carmen each earn in 1 week.
Avery earns $$ 90$ per week.
Carmen earns $$ 80$ per week.
Find the amount Avery and Carmen each earn in 12 weeks.
Avery earns $$ 1080$ in 12 weeks.
Carmen earns $$ 960$ in 12 weeks.
Avery
(1) Complete the statemen Carmen
During summer break, ?
will earn $ ? more

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$Earnings difference: 1080 - 960 = 120$

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Step 1 ： $Avery's weekly earnings: \frac{360}{4} = 90$

Step 2 ： $Carmen's weekly earnings: \frac{480}{6} = 80$

Step 3 ： $Avery's 12-week earnings: 90 \times 12 = 1080$

Step 4 ： $Carmen's 12-week earnings: 80 \times 12 = 960$

Step 5 ： $Earnings difference: 1080 - 960 = 120$