Question

Lana makes $8 an hour plus $12 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: Lana earned $368 in 1 week. How many hours (regular plus overtime) did she work? (4 points)

Answer 1

Part A :
8x=W

Part B :
(8×40)+12y=W

Part C :
Regular : 40 hours
Overtime : 4 hours
work:
8×40(regular)=320
368-320=48
48÷12=4(overtime)