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Marsha earn $25 per hour up to 36 hours; after this,she is paid double time. In one particular week she earned $1550.00 .how many hours did she worked overtime ​

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Answer: Marta worked 13 hours overtime.

Explanation:

1): You do 25 x 36 to get the amount of money she can make before she starts to make double.

36 x 25 = 900

2): Minus $900 from $1550

$1550 - $900 = $650

3): Divide $650 by $50

$650 / $50 = 13 hours worked overtime

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