1) Gathering the data
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$ 17 per hour
Overtime: 1.5 x 17 =25.5
40 hours plus overtime = 5839.38
40 x 17 = 680
2) Let's set our equation, with these data:
680+25.5x = 5839.38
Since we don't know how many overtime hours, let's write x for that. 17 x 1.5 = $25.5 is the overtime value
680+25.5x = 5839.38 Subtract 680 from both sides
25.5x =5839.38-680
25.5x=5159.38 Divide both sides by 25.5
x=202.32
x ≅ 202 overtime hours.