SOLUTION: I need to find an answer to this math problem. Can anyone please help me? Can you please give me the formula too? Thanks alot! Don Donaldson earned $494 last week. He worked 48 h

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Question 841294: I need to find an answer to this math problem. Can anyone please help me? Can you please give me the formula too? Thanks alot!
Don Donaldson earned $494 last week. He worked 48 hours with 8 of the hours being paid at the overtime rate which is one and one half times the regular rate. What is his pay per hour?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Let x represent pay per hour
Question states***
He worked 48 hours with 8 of the hours being paid at the overtime rate
which is one and one half times the regular rate and earned $494
40x + 8(3/2)x = 494
40x + 12x = $494
52x = $494
x = $9.50/hr
CHECKING our answer***
= $494
Wish You the Best in your Studies.

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