Julie's overtime pay is $7 an hour more than her regular pay. She worked 6 hours at her regular wage and 4 hours at her overtime wage. She earned $148. What is Julie's regular wage per hour? Show your work :) A. $7 per hour
B. $12 per hour
C. $19 per hour
D. $26 per hour
1 answer:
-------------------------------------- Define x: -------------------------------------- Let her regular hourly pay be x. Overtime pay = x + 7 -------------------------------------- Construct equation: -------------------------------------- 6x + 4(x+ 7) = 148 6x + 4x + 28 = 148 10x = 148 - 28 10x = 120 x = 12 -------------------------------------- Find Regular Pay -------------------------------------- Regular Pay = x = $12 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Answer: Her regular pay is $12 an hour. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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