Problema Solution
Martin earns 1.5 times his normal hourly rate for each hour she works after 40hours in a week. She worked 48 hours this week and earned $650. What is her normal hourly rate?
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let Martin's normal hourly rate be x dollars per hour
40*x + 8*x*1.5 = 650
by solving we find
x = 12.5 $ per hour
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Martin's normal hourly rate is $12.5 per hour.