Question

Mary works in a factory where she is paid $5 per hour up to 40 hours. If she works over 40 hours, she is paid twice her usual wage. Write a linear equation to model what would be used to determine her pay for the week.

Answer 1

y = 5*40 + 10x

x = overtime hours

Answer 2

what does the 5*40 mean?

Answer 3

5*40 = 5 x 40