Question 1144335
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Let x be her regular hourly wage; then 2.5x is her hourly overtime pay.<br>
Her earnings for 40 hours of regular time plus 8 hours of overtime are $1230:<br>
{{{40(x)+8(2.5x) = 1230}}}<br>
Solve using basic algebra.<br>
Informally, each hour of overtime is like 2.5 hours of regular time, so 8 hours of overtime is like 8*2.5 = 20 hours of regular time.<br>
So her $1230 earnings are for 40+20 = 60 hours of work.<br>
Her regular hourly wage is $1230/60.<br>
Perform the calculation.