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27 November, 12:57

A workman's basic hourly wage is $14, but he receives one and a half times his hourly rate for any hours worked in excess of 40 per week. If his paycheck for the week is $854, how many hours of overtime did he work?

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  1. 27 November, 16:26
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    He worked 14 hours of Overtime

    X=14

    Step-by-step explanation:

    EXTRA=$14· 1,5=$21

    $14·40+$21·X=$854

    21X=$854-$560

    X=294/21

    X=14
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