Question

Lana makes $8 an hour plus $12 an hour for every hour of overtime. Overtime hours are any hours more than 40 hours for the week. Part A: Create an equation that shows the amount of wages earned, W, for working x hours in a week when there is no overtime. (3 points) Part B: Create an equation that shows the amount of wages earned, S, for working y hours of overtime. Hint: Remember to include in the equation the amount earned from working 40 hours. (3 points) Part C: Lana earned $368 in 1 week. How many hours (regular plus overtime) did she work? Show your work

Answer 1

60 $8 an hour plus $12 an hour for every hour of overtime. Overtime hours are any hours more than 40

Answer 2

Part A: 8(X)=W

Part B: 8(40) + 12(Y)=S

Part C: She worked 4 hours

$368 total including overtime

$320 Regular Hours (8*40)

Get the difference, =$48

Then we need to find out how many hours are in $48, so we divide by $12

48/12= 4

Thus =4 hours

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