Question

Henry is being paid $11.25 an hour at his job before he pays taxes. However, 28% is subtracted from his wages earned for taxes. How many hours will Henry have to work in order to earn $324, after his taxes are deducted?

Answer 1

Hi, Kaylasole99! :)

11.25*28%
=$3.15

11.25-3.15
=$8.10

With taxes deducted, Henry makes $8.10 an hour.

To find how many hours he needs to work to make $324, we can create an equation:
$8.10x=324$
$x=hours$

Solve for x.
$8.10x=324$
Divide both sides by 8.10.
$(8.10x)/8.10=(324)/8.10$
Simplify.
$x=40$

It would take Henry 40 hours in order to make $324.

Hope this helps.
-Benjamin