Question

James works at an electronics store where he is paid by the hour plus time-and-a-half for

his hours over 40. Last week he worked 6 hours overtime and his gross pay was
$588.00.

Answer 1

Let's assume that James is paid x dollars per hour for the first 40 hours he works in a week, and 1.5x dollars per hour for any hours he works beyond 40. We can use this information to set up an equation to solve for x:

40x + 6(1.5x) = $588.00

Simplifying the equation, we get:

40x + 9x = $588.00

49x = $588.00

Dividing both sides by 49, we get:

x = $12.00

Therefore, James is paid $12.00 per hour for the first 40 hours he works in a week, and $18.00 per hour for any hours he works beyond 40. To check our answer, we can calculate his gross pay for the week:

40 hours x $12.00/hour = $480.00 (straight-time pay)
6 hours x $18.00/hour = $108.00 (time-and-a-half pay)
Total gross pay = $480.00 + $108.00 = $588.00

So our answer is correct.