Answer : $18.75
Bethany is paid time-and-a-half for each hour she works above her normal 40 hours each week. Last week, Bethany worked 44 hours and her gross pay was $575.
Total hours worked = 44 hours
Normal 40 hours + 4 hours extra
Let x be the amount earned for 1 hour for regular 40 hours
1.5x be the amount earned for extra hours
40 (amount earned for normal hours ) + 4(amount for extra hours ) = gross pay
40x + 4(1.5x) = 575
40x + 6x = 575
46 x = 575
Now divide both sides by 46
x = 12.5
1.5x is the amount earned for extra hours
1.5 * 12.5 = 18.75
Bethany earn for each hour of overtime she worked is $18.75
