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Question

Renee worked 6 hours of overtime (anything over 40 hours) last week, for which she was paid time-and-a-half, and her gross pay came to $735. What is her base hourly pay rate?

Answer 1

let x = the base hourly pay

 

40x + 6(1.5x) = 735

 

40x + 9x = 735

 

49x = 735

 

x = 15

 

Renee's base hourly pay is $15/hr