Allison earns $14 an hour plus $20 an hour for every hour of overtime. Overtime hours are any hours more than 35 hours for the week

Part A: Create an equation that shows the amount of money earned, E, for working x hours in a week when there is no overtime.

Part B: Create an equation that shows the amount of wages earned, T, for working y hours of overtime. Hint:Remember to include in the equation the amount earned from working 35 hours.

Part C: Allison earned $610 in 1 week. How many hours (regular plus overtime) did she work? Show your work

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Osvaldo Carroll

20 December, 21:43

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Case Miller · Answer 1

Part A: E = 14x

Part B: T = 20y

Part C: 14 (35) = 490610 - 490 = 120T = 20y120 = 20y6=y35+6 = 41 hours worked