SOLUTION: Jasmine earns a certain amount per hour for the first 40 hours worked in week. Each hour she works over 40 in one week, she earns an additional $4.50 If Jasmine works 46 hours one

Question 1099851: Jasmine earns a certain amount per hour for the first 40 hours worked in week. Each hour she works over 40 in one week, she earns an additional $4.50 If Jasmine works 46 hours one week, and earned $383.50 that week, how much does she earn per hour for the first 40 hours?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
383.50=40w+6*(w+4.50)
383.50=40w+6*w+6*4.50
383.50=46w+27
383.50-27=46w
356.50=46w
356.50/46=w
w=$7.75 per hour for first 40 hours
check
40*7.75+6*(7.75+4.50)=383.50
310+6*(12.25)=383.50
310+73.50=383.50
383.50 =383.50
ok
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