Example
Step by Step
Julio is paid 1.2 times his normal hourly rate for each hour he works over 29 hours in a week. Last week he
worked 40 hours and earned $472.64.
Question
Enter and solve an equation to find Julio's normal hourly rate, r. Complete the explanation how you know
that your answer is reasonable.
The earnings equation is $472.64 =
Julio's hourly rate is $
per hour.
This is reasonable because working 40 hours at a rate of $11 per hour is
40-11 40(10+1)=400+40=
and $
is close to $472.64.