Question

During one week, David worked 16 hours at his normal hourly rate and

7 hours at his time and a half rate. His total pay for the week was
$848.
What is David’s normal hourly rate?

Answer 1

David’s hourly rate is 106 dollars an hour

Answer 2

43.49

Explanation:

let his normal hourly rate be x

16x+7x/2=848

39x/2=848

x=848 ÷ 39/2

=43.48717