SOLUTION: Before Taxes, tori earned $880 for the week after working 50 hours. If she got time and a half for all hours over 40, what is her hourly wage?

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Question 868551: Before Taxes, tori earned $880 for the week after working 50 hours. If she got time and a half for all hours over 40, what is her hourly wage?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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40x+10(1.5x)=880
55x=880
x=16
1.5x=24
check
640+240=880
ok