Problema Solution

Sandra, who is paid time-and-a-half for hours worked in excess of 40 hours, had gross weekly of $442 for 48 hours worked. What is her regular hourly rate?

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lets assume that Sandra's regular hourly rate is x dollars per hour


then she is paid 1.5x per hour for the over time and we have


40x + (48 - 40)*1.5x = 442


by solving we find:


x = $8.5 per hour


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Sandra's regular hourly rate is $8.5 per hour.