Question

A student worked 51 hr during a week one summer. The student earned $5. 10 per hour for the first 40 hr and $7.65 per hour for overtime. How much did the student earn during the week?

Answer 1

We will determine the earnings for the week as follows:

`W=40(5.10)+11(7.65)\Rightarrow W=288.15`

So, the student earned $288.15 that week.