Question

Drey makes $10 an hour plus $15 an hour for every hour of overtime. Overtime hours are any hours more than 40 hours for the week.

Part A: Create an equation that shows the amount of wages earned, W, for working x hours in a week when there is no overtime. (3 points)

Part B: Create an equation that shows the amount of wages earned, S, for working y hours of overtime. Hint: Remember to include in the equation the amount earned from working 40 hours. (3 points)

Part C: Drey earned $490 in 1 week. How many hours (regular plus overtime) did he work? (4 points)

Answer 1

A.) W = 10h -- h stands for hrs worked

B.) not sure

C.) 40 hrs regular pay = 40 * 10 = 400
that leaves $90 overtime pay
90/15 = 6

so he worked 10 hrs regular pay + 6 hrs overtime pay