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Andrew is paid $4 per hour for the first 30 hours he works each week. He makes $5 per hour for each hour he works over 30 hours per week. In
other words, total wages = fixed wages for 30 hours + additional wages at $5 per hour.
Apply function notation to answer the following questions about Andrew's wages.
Part D. How does the function notation in this example compare with the standard notation

Activity Andrew is paid $4 per hour for the first 30 hours he works each week. He-example-1
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Explanation:

For the first 30 hours, Andrew will earn 4(30) = $120. For each additional hour beyond 30 that Andrew works, he will earn 5(h - 30). Therefore, the function that gives Andrew's total wages when he works more than 30 hours is:

w = 120 + 5(h - 30).

So, if he works 35 hours, he will earn:

120 + 5(35 - 30) = 120 + 5(5) = 120 + 25 = $145.

If he works 42 hours, he will earn:

120 + 5(42 - 30) = 120 + 5(12) = 120 + 60 = $180.

I hope this helps!

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