document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1034669>Question 1034669</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Michael is paid double-time for each hour worked over 35 hours in a week. Last week he worked 39 hours and earned $537.50. What is Michaels normal hourly rate? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #649319 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=649319\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Call x his normal hourly rate...then we can write<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x + 4(2x) = 537.50  (notice 2x represents the double-time)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "43x = 537.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 43<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $12.50 per hour </SPAN>\n" );
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