SOLUTION: Shannon, who is paid time-in-a-half for hours worked in excess of 40 hours, had gross weekly wages of $672 for 56 hours worked. What is her regular hourly rate?

Question 903471: Shannon, who is paid time-in-a-half for hours worked in excess of 40 hours, had gross weekly wages of $672 for 56 hours worked. What is her regular hourly rate?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, rfer:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40r+1.5*16*r=672
40r+24*r=672
64r=672
r=$10.50 regular rate
1.5r=15.75 overtime

Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40x+16(1.5x)=672
40x+24x=672
64x=672
x=672/64
x=10.50
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1.5x=15.75
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40*10.50+16*15.75=672
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