document.write( "Question 1005016: Malden is paid $14.75 an hour. He gets paid time-and-a-half for each overtime hour he works over 40 hours a week. One week he makes $722.75. How many hours of overtime did he work? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #621475 by fractalier(6550)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! He makes 40(14.75) + x(1.5)(14.75) = 722.75 \n" ); document.write( "Now solve this for x. \n" ); document.write( "590 + 22.125x = 722.75 \n" ); document.write( "22.125x = 132.75 \n" ); document.write( "x = 6 hours overtime \n" ); document.write( " |