A local store owner pays her employees time and a half for overtime. That means for every hour an employee works more than 40 hours per week, the store will pay 1.5 times the regular hourly wage of $8.50. what is the equation of o(x) that defines the hourly pay for overtime hours worked.

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A local store owner pays her employees time and a half for overtime. That means for every hour an employee works more than 40 hours per week, the store will pay 1.5 times the regular hourly wage of $8.50.  what is the equation of o(x) that defines the hourly pay for overtime hours worked.

anonymous · Answer

Is this correct? H(x)=90x(360)

anonymous · Answer

The hourly pay for employees who work up to but not more than 40 hours a week is
 $8.50 per hour
H(x) = 8.5
Are you sure you didn't mean that H(x) is the total pay for the week?

jdoe0001 · Answer

H(x) = 8.5x

anonymous · Answer

That's the total pay for the week. Her question says H(x) is the hourly pay.

anonymous · Answer

its only the pay you get with no extra hours.

anonymous · Answer

in a week

anonymous · Answer

then jdoe is correct

anonymous · Answer

Is there a part b that asks for a function for people that work more than 40 hours?

anonymous · Answer

yes jdoe is correct

anonymous · Answer

yes there is a part b and it asked to write a function , o(x), that defines the hourly pay for overtime hours worked.