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penny earns 1.5 times her normal hourly rate for every hour she works after 40 hours in a week. she worked 44 hours and earned $460. what is her normal hourly rate
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Let
x = represent the normal hourly rate, x>0
40x + (44 - 40)*1.5*x = 460
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x = $10 per hour
The normal hourly rate is $10 per hour.