Mr.Carter worked many hours last week overtime - his pay tripled and he received an additional $700.
What is his usual and normal weekly salary?
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3x = x + 700
2x = 700
Take it from here.
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To find Mr. Carter's usual and normal weekly salary, we first need to determine his overtime pay for the week. Let's break down the information given:
1. Mr. Carter's pay tripled: This means his overtime pay for the week is three times his regular pay.
2. He received an additional $700: This represents the amount he earned from working overtime.
To find out his overtime pay, we can set up an equation:
Overtime Pay = Regular Pay * 3
And since Mr. Carter received an additional $700, we can set up another equation:
Overtime Pay = $700
By equating these two expressions, we can solve for his regular pay:
Regular Pay * 3 = $700
To find Mr. Carter's usual and normal weekly salary, we need to solve the equation for Regular Pay:
Regular Pay = $700 / 3
To calculate this, you can use a calculator or perform division manually:
Regular Pay = $700 / 3
Regular Pay ≈ $233.33 (rounded to the nearest cent)
Therefore, Mr. Carter's usual and normal weekly salary is approximately $233.33.