Question

D) Last week Lori earned a gross pay of $435 for working 52 hours. She is paid time-and-a-half

for any time over 40 hours each week. Find her hourly rate of pay.

Answer 1

She makes 7.50 per hour

Explanation:

Let x = regular rate

Time and a half = 1.5x

40 hours at x

52-40 = 12

12 hours at 1.5x

40x + 12 * 1.5x = 435

40x + 18x =435

58x = 435

Divide each side by 58

58x/58 = 435/58

x =7.5

She makes 7.50 per hour