If Benito earns $187.50 for 12.5 hours of work, how many hours must he work to earn $465.00?

divide 187.50 by 12.5 to find hourly rate

187.50/12.50 = 15 dollars per hour

now divide 465 by 15 for number of hours

465/15 = 31 hours

double check by multiplying 31 by 15 (31 x 15 = 465)