You need to earn $475/wk to afford your new car. Your work week is 45 hrs & you get 1.5 time the regular hourly rate for any time over 40 hrs. How much do you need hourly?

2 answers

Let x = hourly wage

40x + 5(1.5x) = 475

40x + 7.5x = 475

47.5x = 475

x = $10/hour
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