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\n" ); document.write( " 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? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent pay per hour
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "He worked 48 hours with 8 of the hours being paid at the overtime rate 
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document.write( "which is one and one half times the regular rate and earned $494
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document.write( " 40x + 8(3/2)x = 494
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document.write( "  40x + 12x = $494
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document.write( "       52x = $494
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document.write( "         x = $9.50/hr
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document.write( " = $494
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