SOLUTION: Soledad worked 48 hr one week and earned $442 paycheck. She earns time and a half for hours she works in excess of 40. What is Soledad's regular hourly wage?

SOLUTION: Soledad worked 48 hr one week and earned $442 paycheck. She earns time and a half for hours she works in excess of 40. What is Soledad's regular hourly wage?

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Question 433192: Soledad worked 48 hr one week and earned $442 paycheck. She earns time and a half for hours she works in excess of 40. What is Soledad's regular hourly wage?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If Soledad gets time and a half for overtime, then:
40x+8(1.5)x=442
40x+12x=442
52x=442
x=8.50
Soledad gets $8.50 per hour, and $12.75 for overtime.
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