document.write( "Question 348517: A worker earns $9 per hour for a regular workday, and $13.50 per hour hour additional hours. If the worker was paid $114.75 for an 11-hour workday, what is the length of a regular workday? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #249147 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let regular work day hours be x \n" ); document.write( "then overtime hours = 11-x \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "regular rate $9 \n" ); document.write( "overtime rate = $13.50 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "Money earned = $114.75 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "9x+13.50(11-x)=114.75 \n" ); document.write( "9x+148.50 -13.50x =114.75 \n" ); document.write( "-4.5x=-33.75 \n" ); document.write( "x= 7.5 hours \n" ); document.write( " |