SOLUTION: $12/hr for first 35 hours worked each week, $18/hr every hour after that. $492 in one week, how many hours worked

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Question 1108212: $12/hr for first 35 hours worked each week, $18/hr every hour after that. $492 in one week, how many hours worked
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$12 per hour*35 hours=$420.
$492-$420 leaves $72
$72/$18 per hour=4 hours.
39 hours total. ANSWER

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