Joe earns $425 a week for working 40 hours and an additional $20 an hour for each hour over 40. Last week, Joe made $485. Write an equation to determine how many hours over 40 he worked.

Respuesta :

$425=40hrs
Every hr over 40=$20
485-425=60
60/20=3

Therefor
Joe worked 3hrs extra

Answer:

425+20*x=485

-425            -425

20x= 485-425

20x=60

x=60/20

x=3 hours

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