Question

Singh works at a restaurant where he is paid by the hour plus time-and-a-half for his hours over 40. Last week he worked 3 hours overtime and his gross pay was $380.48. What is his hourly wage?

Answer 1

Answer:

The hourly wage is $8.55 per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Determine the expression for the gross pay

Total gross pay=(Unit rate per hour×number of hours(≤40))+(Overtime rate×number of overtime hours)

where;

Total gross pay=$380.48

Unit rate per hour=x

Number of hours=40 hours

Overtime rate=x×(1 1/2)=1.5 x

Number of overtime hours=3 hours

Step 2: Replace to solve for hourly wage

380.48=(x×40)+(1.5 x)×3

40 x+4.5 x=380.48

44.5 x=380.48

x=380.48/44.5

x=8.55

The hourly wage is $8.55 per hour