Alexa who is paid time and a half for hours worked in excess of 40 hours had gross weekly wages of $551 for 52 hours worked what is her regular hourly rate

Answer 1

551 = 40R +12(3R/2)

40R +18R = 551

58R =551

R = 551/48 = $9.50 per hour at the Regular hourly rate

time and a half = (3/2)(9.50) = $14.25

40(9.5) + 12(14.25) = 380+171 = $551