Question

Help Please!!

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.
Please answer asap. Thanks in advance

Answer 1

A: M = 12h
B: T = 12h + 15y
C:
510 = 12h +15y
12 x 30 = 360
510 = 360 +15y
15y = 150
y = 10
10 + 30 = 40
he worked 40 hours