Question

If you work overtime you will receive time and a half for every hour over 40 hours. I currently get paid $12.00 an hour and i really want to make an extra 300.00 by working overtime. Ill need to work ______ extra hours.

Answer 1

Regular salary is $12/hour.

Overtime pays time and a half, so overtime pay is 1.5 * $12/hour = $18/hour.

To earn $300 at $18/hour, you must work

($300)/($18/hour) = 16.666...

Answer: 16 2/3 hours

Answer 2

Assuming all the hours are done within the same week, then

normal pay (assuming 40 hours per week) = 40*12 = $480

Overtime pay = $300 = x hours * (12*1.5)

Solve for x:

x=300/(12*1.5) = 300/18 = 16 2/3 hours