Question

Tyler worked for 5 hours at $10 per hour and is paid for 3 hours of overtime. He earned a total of $95. Which statement correctly describes how to find Tyler's overtime wage per hour arithmetically? A.) Add $10 and $95 and then divide the sum by 3. B.) Add the product of 5 time $10 to $95 and then divide the sum by 3. C.) Subtract $10 from $95 and then divide the difference by 5. D.) Subtract the product of 5 times $10 from $95 and divide the difference by 3.

Answer 1

Total for the 5 hours worked= 5*10=$50

Total for the 3 hours of overtime= 3*x

Let x be the overtime wage per hour:

$50+3*x=$95

3x=$95-$50

3x=$45

x=$45/3

x=$15

Overtime wage per hour is $15 and the correct statement is D.