Question

Bill makes $240 per hour for a standard 40 hour work week. He earns time- and - a - half for every overtime hour he works. Bill earned a total of$11,400 in one week,how many overtime hours did her work?

Answer 1

5 overtime hours

Explanation:

Given that :

Pay per hour = 240

Overtime pay = 1 1/2 * pay per hour = 1 1/2 * 240 = 360 per hour

Amount earned for the week = 11400

Let overtime hours = x

Total hours worked = 40 + x

Earning for the week based on hours worked :

240(40) + 360x = 11400

9600 + 360x = 11400

360x = 1800

x = 1800 / 360

x = 5 hours