Question

I NEED SOME HELP WITH THIS!!!

Drey makes $10 an hour plus $15 an hour for every hour of overtime. Overtime hours are any hours more than 40 hours for the week.

Part A: Create an equation that shows the amount of wages earned, W, 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, S, for working y hours of overtime. Hint: Remember to include in the equation the amount earned from working 40 hours. (3 points)

Part C: Drey earned $490 in 1 week. How many hours (regular plus overtime) did he work? Show your work. (4 points)

Answer 1

Part A: 10x=W
Part B: 400+(15)(y)=S
Part C: 400= 40 hrs of work (40*10= 400)
90\15 = 6 hrs of work
40 + 6 = 46 hours of work total, 6 hours of OT and 40 hours of regular