Question

A lady worked 44 hr one week and earned a ​$483 paycheck. She earns time and a half ​(1.5 times her regular hourly​ wage) for the number of hours she works in excess of 40. What is her regular hourly​ wage?

Answer 1

$10.50

Explanation:

The equation would start off as 40x+4(1.5x)=483. Simplify from there, 40x+6x=483 -> 46x=483-> x=10.5