Question

Joe earns $425 a week for working 40 hours and an additional $20 an hour for each hour over 40. Last week, Joe made $485. Write and solve an equation to determine how many hours over 40 he worked. (Don't forget to define your variable and answer in a complete sentence.) How many total hours did Joe work last week?

Answer 1

Answer:

Joe worked 3 hours overtime.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let t = number of hours overworked

425 + 20 × t = 485

425 + 20t = 485

20t = 485 - 425

     = 60

$\frac{20t}{20} = \frac{60}{20}$

t = 3

$\therefore$ Joe worked 3 hours over time.

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