SOLUTION: Shannon, who is paid time-in-a-half for hours worked in excess of 40 hours, had gross weekly wages of $672 for 56 hours worked. What is her regular hourly rate?
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Question 903471: Shannon, who is paid time-in-a-half for hours worked in excess of 40 hours, had gross weekly wages of $672 for 56 hours worked. What is her regular hourly rate? Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, rfer:Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 40x+16(1.5x)=672
40x+24x=672
64x=672
x=672/64
x=10.50
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1.5x=15.75
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40*10.50+16*15.75=672