Question

Shannon who is paid time-and-a-half for hours worked in excess of 40 hours, had gross weekly wages of $391 for 44 hours worked. What is her regular hourly rate?

Answer 1

@dpaInc do you ever sign off? hahaha

Answer 2

OH, excess of 40 hours, sorry sorry

Answer 3

X = hourly rate
40*X+ 4*(X*1.5) = 391

Solve for x.

Answer 4

Let x be her regular hourly rate.
40x + (44-40) (1.5)x = 391
40x + 6x = 391
46x = 391
x = ..

Answer 5

17/2 :o, 8.5