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5. Gaylen works 40 hours every week during the summer and makes $11.50 an hour. In

addition, he earns about $500 selling fireworks on the Fourth of July. How much did he
make during a 12 week period in the summer?
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R = $11.50/hr
H = 40 hrs per week
D = 12 weeks
Extra = $500

Find how much he earns per week
$ 11.50 x 40 = $ 460.00

How much did he earn in 12 weeks
$ 460.00 x 12 = $ 5,520.00

Add his wage and the extra
$ 5,520.00 + $ 500 = $ 6,020.00
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