Question
Julio is paid 1.1 times his normal hourly rate for each hour he works over 31 hours in a week. Last
worked 39 hours and earned $553.22.
Enter and solve an equation to find Julio's normal hourly rate, 1. Complete the explanation how you
that your answer is reasonable.
The earnings equation is 5553.22 =
Julio's hourly rate iss
per hour.
This is reasonable because working 39 hours at a rate of $14 per hour is
39.14 39(10 - 4) = 390 + 156 =
and s
is close to $553.22.
