SOLUTION: Shannon grossed $725 one week by working 52 hours. Her employer pays time - and - a half for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours. With this information, can you determine Shanno

Question 1160595: Shannon grossed $725 one week by working 52 hours. Her employer pays time - and - a half for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours. With this information, can you determine Shannon's regular hourly wage?
Answer by ikleyn(52792) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Yes, we can.

Let x be the regular hourly wage;  then overtime hourly rate is 1.5x.


The equation is


    40x + (52-40)*1.5x = 725.


Simplify


    40x + 12*1.5x = 725

    40x +  18x    = 725

    58x           = 725

      x           =  = 12.50 dollars per hour.    ANSWER

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