SOLUTION: I need help on this word problem. Jane works a job where she get 1.5 times her regular pay for any time she works over 40 hours. Jane makes $638.00 after working 52 hours. What is

Question 804024: I need help on this word problem.
Jane works a job where she get 1.5 times her regular pay for any time she works over 40 hours. Jane makes $638.00 after working 52 hours. What is Jane's regular hourly rate?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jane works a job where she get 1.5 times her regular pay for any time she works over 40 hours. Jane makes $638.00 after working 52 hours. What is Jane's regular hourly rate?
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Let the regular pay rate be "x".
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Equation:
40x + 12(1.5x) = 638.00
40x + 18x = 638.00
58x = 638.00
x = $11 per hour
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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