Mark Adler will have to work 133.59 hours of overtime per week to earn the same amount at his current job.
<h3>Word problems in algebra?</h3>Word problems in algebra involve the use of mathematical models and variables to solve them. We use a careful and effective method to interpret the variables.
- In Mark Adler's current job, it was noted that he earns $1963.71 per month
However, his new job pays him $9.80 per hour and a half for all hours over 40 hours per week.
It implies that if he works for over 40 hours per week, he gets paid at the rate of:
For 40 hours, he will make 40 hr × $14.7 / hr = $588
Therefore, to make the same amount per week at his current job, he has to work for:
= $133.59 hours
Learn more about word problems here: