A Backhoe Can Dig 180 Feet of Trench Per Hour

Multiple Choice

A backhoe can dig 180 feet of trench per hour and costs $720 per hour to hire and operate. A ditch digger can dig 6 feet of trench per hour. Based on this information, what is the most a ditch digger can charge for per hour when digging ditches?

A) $24.0 per hour
B) $29.0 per hour
C) $4.0 per hour
D) $48.0 per hour