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Marco earns $16 an hour plus $21 an hour for every hour of overtime. Overtime hours are any hours more than 35 hours for the week. Part A: Create an equation that shows the amount of money earned, E, 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 35 hours. (3 points) Part C: Marco earned $602 in 1 week. How many hours (regular plus overtime) did he work? Show your work. (4 points)

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part a
e=16x x<35
part b
e=(16x)+(21(y-x)) x<35<y
part c
16*35=560
602-560=42
42/21=2
35+2=37
hope this helps
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