Question

Andrew makes $6 an hour plus $9 an hour for every hour of overtime. Overtime hours are any hours more than 40 hours for the week
Part A: creat an equation that shows the amount of wages earned, W, for working x hours in a week when there is no overtime.
Part B: Create an that shows the amount of wages earned, S, for working y hours of overtime. Hint: remember to include in the equation the amount earned for working 40 hours.
Part C: Andrew earned $330 in 1 week. How many hours (regular plus overtime) did he work?

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

No thats why i asked for help im completely lost

Answer 3

Are you still there?

Answer 4

Yeah

Answer 5

Hint:

Income = hours worked X wage per hour

Answer 6

Does that^ equation make sense? :-)

Answer 7

Yes thanks

Answer 8

Now what about for S?

Answer 9

What is it you don't understand about it?

Answer 10

$9/hour is the overtime wage per hour.

Answer 11

Use the same formula, right?

Answer 12

Okay thanks i understand now

Answer 13

Thanks for asking :-)