Question

A workman's basic hourly wage is $14, but he receives one and a half times his hourly rate for any hours worked in excess of 40 per week. If his paycheck for the week is $854, how many hours of overtime did he work?

Answer 1

He worked 14 hours of Overtime

X=14

Explanation:

EXTRA=$14· 1,5=$21

$14·40+$21·X=$854

21X=$854-$560

X=294/21

X=14