Question

Mark worked 5 2/3, 9 1/3, 8 3/5, 9 2/5, and 9 hours during the week. If he earns $6.55 per hour, how much did he earn before deductions? (This may involve overtime.)

Answer 1

mark earn $275.1

Explanation:

mark worked in week

`5(2)/(3),9(1)/(3),8(3)/(5),9(2)/(5),9`

total work in week

`=5(2)/(3)+9(1)/(3)+8(3)/(5)+9(2)/(5)+9`

`=(17)/(3)+(28)/(3)+(43)/(5)+(47)/(5)+9`

= 42 hours

cost of 1 hour $6.55

cost of 42 hours = $6.55 × 42

= $275.1

hence, mark earn $275.1 in the week before deduction.