Question

Henry makes $12.50 per hour for the first 40 hours he works in a week. For 5 points

each additional hour he makes $18 per hour. How much did he make if he
worked 44 1/2 hours last week? *

Answer 1

He made $581 if he worked 44 1/2 hours last week

Explanation:

Let us solve the question

∵ Henry makes $12.50 per hour for the first 40 hours

∵ For each additional hour, he makes $18 per hour

→ We need to find how much he made if he worked 44 1/2 hours

→ At first, find his earning for the first 40 hours

∵ His earning in the first 40 hours = 40 × 12.50

∴ His earning in the first 40 hours = $500

→ Find how many hours he worked after the first 40 hours

∵ 44 1/2 - 40 = 4 1/2 hours

∴ He worked 4 1/2 hours over the first 40 hours

→ Find his earning from them

∵ His earning in 4 1/2 hours = 4 1/2 × 18

∴ His earning in 4 1/2 hours = $81

→ Now add the two amounts to find his total earning

∵ His total earning = 500 + 81

∴ His total earning = $581

∴ He made $581 if he worked 44 1/2 hours last week