I net to find Julio's normal hourly rate

Question

Julio is paid 1.4 times his normal hourly rate for each hour he works over 30 hours a week. Last week he worked 35 hours and earned $436.60. Write and solve an equation to find julios normal hourly rate, r.

Answer 1

r represents hourly rate

1.4r represents overtime rate

 

30r + 5(1.4r) = 436.60

30r + 7r = 436.60

 

Now solve for r.