SOLUTION: a worker worked 8 hours at reg pay rate and 3 hours overtime at time & half. the total pay for the day was $183.75.find the reg hourly pay.
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Question 214760: a worker worked 8 hours at reg pay rate and 3 hours overtime at time & half. the total pay for the day was $183.75.find the reg hourly pay. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a worker worked 8 hours at reg pay rate and 3 hours overtime at time & half. the total pay for the day was $183.75.find the reg hourly pay.
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Let regular pay rate be "2x"
Then overtime pay rate is "3x"
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Value Equation:
(2x)8 + (3x)3 = 183.75 dollars
16x + 9x = 183.75
25x = 183.75
x = 7.35
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Reg hourly pay = 2x = 2(7.35) = $14.70
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Stan H.
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