document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1198945>Question 1198945</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sandra, who is paid time-and-half worked in excess of 40 hours, had gross weekly wages of $442 for 48 hours worked. What is her hourly rate? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The author of the textbook provided a table leading to an equation to solve for x. Of course, x equals Sandra's hourly rate. How is this problem solved using just arithmetic? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here's what I know:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Sandra works 40 regular weekly hours.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.For working 8 additional hours at 1.5 per hour, she made $442.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Total hours worked 48 hours. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How can I use this problem without using algebra?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "As in the other similar problem, if you want to solve the problem without formal algebra, you can consider that the 8 hours of overtime at time-and-a-half are worth 8*1.5=12 regular hours; so she worked the equivalent of 40+12 = 52 hours.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then divide her wages of $442 by 52 to find that her hourly rate is $8.50.<br><BR>\n" );
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