Kelly makes $10 more per hour than her regular pay when she is working overtime. Yesterday, she worked 8 regular hours and 4 overtime hours and earned $160.

What is Kelly's regular pay per hour?

$20 per hour
$10 per hour
$12 per hour
$16 per hour

Question

Kelly makes $10 more per hour than her regular pay when she is working overtime. Yesterday, she worked 8 regular hours and 4 overtime hours and earned $160.

What is Kelly's regular pay per hour?

$20 per hour
$10 per hour
$12 per hour
$16 per hour

whpalmer4 · Answer

regular pay = x
overtime = x+10
8 hours regular + 4 overtime = 160
8x + 4(x+10) = 160
Solve for x

triciaal · Answer

LET X = REG  THEN OVERTIME =10 + X
8X +4(10 + X )= 160
8X +40 + 4X =160
12X =160 - 40
X =10