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document.write( "Overtime rate:: $18/hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40 hr pay = 12*40 = $480.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Overtime Hours = (750-480)/18 = 270/18 = 15 hours<BR>\n" );
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