An auto mechanical earns 498.75 and 35 hours during the week his pay is 2.50 more per hour on weekends if he works six hours on the weekend in addition to 35 hours during the week how much does he earn? What questions do you need to answer to solve the problem? How much does the auto mechanical earn explain
To solve the problem, we need to answer the following questions:
1. How much does the auto mechanic earn per hour during the week?
2. How much does the auto mechanic earn per hour on the weekends?
3. How many hours does the auto mechanic work during the week?
4. How many hours does the auto mechanic work on the weekends?
Given that the auto mechanic earns $498.75 for 35 hours during the week, we can calculate their hourly rate as follows:
Hourly rate = Total earnings / Total hours worked
Hourly rate = $498.75 / 35 hours = $14.25 per hour
We also know that the auto mechanic earns $2.50 more per hour on the weekends. Therefore, their hourly rate on the weekends would be:
Hourly rate on weekends = Hourly rate during the week + $2.50
Hourly rate on weekends = $14.25 per hour + $2.50 per hour = $16.75 per hour
If the auto mechanic works 6 hours on the weekend in addition to the 35 hours during the week, we can calculate their earnings as follows:
Weekday earnings = Hourly rate during the week * Hours worked during the week
Weekday earnings = $14.25 per hour * 35 hours = $498.75
Weekend earnings = Hourly rate on weekends * Hours worked on weekends
Weekend earnings = $16.75 per hour * 6 hours = $100.50
Total earnings = Weekday earnings + Weekend earnings
Total earnings = $498.75 + $100.50 = $599.25
Therefore, the auto mechanic earns $599.25 in total.