Answer:
His total pay for the week is $493.
Step-by-step explanation:
At the local sandwich shop, employees earn double time for any hours worked in addition to their regular 40-hour week.
Cooper Jones worked = 40 hours + 9 hours overtime
Cooper is paid for 40 hour = $8.50 × 40
= $340
Cooper paid double for over time = 8.50 × 2 = $17.00
He worked over time 9 hours, so he got = 17 × 9 = $153
Total earning = $340 + $153 = $493
