Question

Peter is paid $20 per hour for overtime and $80 for the day. If his goal is to make a minimum of $540 and he works five days this week then how many hours of overtime must he work

Answer 1

Answer: He must work 7 hours of overtime

Explanation:

Minimum pay = overtime pay per hour * number of overtime hours + number of days worked * normal pay per day

540 = 20n + 5(80)

540 = 20n + 400

540 - 400 = 20n

140/20 = n

n = 7