Question

At the local sandwich shop, employees earn double time for any hours worked in addition to their regular 40-hour week. Last week, Cooper Jones worked his regular 40 hours plus 9 hours overtime. Cooper is paid $8.50 per hour. What is his total pay for the week? (Steps included how to solve problem along with answer please)

Answer 1

40×8.50=340 17×9=153 153+340=493 regular time/Double time add together

Answer 2

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