SOLUTION: Barry us paid double-time for each hour over 40. Last week he worked 47 hour and earned 486, what is his hourly rate

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Question 398182: Barry us paid double-time for each hour over 40. Last week he worked 47 hour and earned 486, what is his hourly rate
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
He worked at double his rate for 7 hrs
Let x = his hourly rate
40x+%2B+7%2A2x+=+486
x%2A%2840+%2B+14%29+486
x+=+486%2F54
x+=+9
his hourly rate is $9/hr