Problema Solution

Alice, who is paid time-and-a-half for hours worked in excess of 40 hours, had gross weekly wages of $529 for 44 hours worked. What is her regular hourly rate?

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let 'h' represent Alice's hourly rate


44-40 = 4 hours overtime


529 = 40*h + 4*(h + h/2)

solving for 'h' we have h=11.5


Alice's regular hourly rate is $11.50