SOLUTION: a person worked 68 hours and was paid 2234.64. there over time is any amount over 40 hr. what is there rate of pay

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Question 910322: a person worked 68 hours and was paid 2234.64. there over time is any amount over 40 hr. what is there rate of pay
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rate*Time=Pay
In this case, I'm assuming any hours over 40 are paid at 50% on top of the base pay.
40%2AR%2B%2868-40%29%2AR%2A1.5=2234.64
40R%2B42R=2234.64
82R=2234.64
R=27.25