Question

Evan earns $12 an hour plus $15 an hour for every hour of overtime. Overtime hours are any hours more than 30 hours for the week.

Part A: Create an equation that shows the amount of money earned, M, for working x hours in a week when there is no overtime. (3 points)

Part B: Create an equation that shows the amount of wages earned, T, for working y hours of overtime. Hint: Remember to include in the equation the amount earned from working 30 hours. (3 points)

Part C: Evan earned $510 in 1 week. How many hours (regular plus overtime) did he work? Show your work. (4 points)

Answer 1

Part A: $12(x)=M
Part B: $15(y)+M=T
Part C: $12(30 hours)=$360
$15(10 hours overtime)=$150
$360+$150=$510
Evan worked 40 hours total in 1 week.