SOLUTION: Terry earns 425 a week for 40 hours and earns 20 an hour for each hour over 40. How many hours did Terry work if he earned 485 in one week

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Question 809276: Terry earns 425 a week for 40 hours and earns 20 an hour for each hour over 40. How many hours did Terry work if he earned 485 in one week
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Subtract his weekly regular time wage from the total of his check. Divide what is left by 20. Add the result to 40.

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