document.write( "Question 1099851: Jasmine earns a certain amount per hour for the first 40 hours worked in week. Each hour she works over 40 in one week, she earns an additional $4.50 If Jasmine works 46 hours one week, and earned $383.50 that week, how much does she earn per hour for the first 40 hours? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #714367 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 383.50=40w+6*(w+4.50) \n" ); document.write( "383.50=40w+6*w+6*4.50 \n" ); document.write( "383.50=46w+27 \n" ); document.write( "383.50-27=46w \n" ); document.write( "356.50=46w \n" ); document.write( "356.50/46=w \n" ); document.write( "w=$7.75 per hour for first 40 hours \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "40*7.75+6*(7.75+4.50)=383.50 \n" ); document.write( "310+6*(12.25)=383.50 \n" ); document.write( "310+73.50=383.50 \n" ); document.write( "383.50 =383.50 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( " |