Jennifer worked 43 hours last​ week, including 33 hours of​overtime, and earned $ 712. She is paid at a rate of 1.5 times her regular hourly rate for overtime hours. Solve the equation 40x+ 3 (1.5 x) =712 to find her regular hourly pay​ rate, x. ​ Jennifer's regular hourly pay rate is ​how much per hour?

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2022-09-03

Jennifer worked 43 hours last​ week, including 33 hours of​overtime, and earned $ 712. She is paid at a rate of 1.5 times her regular hourly rate for overtime hours.
Solve the equation 40x+ 3 (1.5 x) =712 to find her regular hourly pay​ rate, x. ​
Jennifer's regular hourly pay rate is ​how much per hour?

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Ean Hudson

Ean Hudson

Beginner2022-09-04Added 9 answers

Solution:
40 x + 3 ( 1.5 x ) = 712 40 x + 9.5 x = 712 44.5 x = 712 x = 712 44.5 = 16
Regular pay = $16

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