Homework Help: Algebra (I think)

Posted by Someone AWESOME (who rocks!) on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 11:43pm.

Bruce earns 1.5 times his normal hourly rate for each hour he works after 40 hours in a week. He worked 53 hours this week and earned $833. What is his normal hourly rate?

Algebra (I think) - DrBob222, Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 12:04am
Let x = hourly rate and
1.5x = overtime rate.
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40*x + 13*1.5x = 833
Solve for x.
Algebra (I think) - Jaya, Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 4:12am
40(x)+13(1.5x)=833
=40x+20x=833
=60x=833
x needs to be isolated, so divide 60 from 833
x=833/60
x=14

hourly rate =$14.00
overtime rate=1.5(14)=$21.00
Algebra (I think) - Someone AWESOME (who rocks!), Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 9:15pm
Where did you guys get the 13 from?
Algebra (I think) - Someone AWESOME (who rocks!), Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 9:31pm
Where did you guys get the 13 from?
Algebra (I think) - PsyDAG, Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 9:57pm
53-40 = 13

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