SOLUTION: Directions: Setting up and solving an algebraic equations. Suppose that Bob is paid two times his normal hourly rate for each hour he works over 40 hours in a week. Last week he

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Question 408701: Directions: Setting up and solving an algebraic equations.
Suppose that Bob is paid two times his normal hourly rate for each hour he works over 40 hours in a week. Last week he earned $504 for 48 hours of work. What is his hourly wage?
My work:
d=hourly wage
2d+48=504
2d=456
d=228
228/40
d=5.70
And I don' think that is correct.

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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no , it is not...


8 hours over 40 (48 - 40) are paid at 2d

[40(d)] + [8(2d)] = 504