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    Nolan is paid $9 per hour plus a bonus of $55 per week. If Nolan worked n hours during a week, how m

    Nolan is paid $9 per hour plus a bonus of $55 per week. If Nolan worked n hours during a week, how much was he paid? Total Wage = Hourly Wage + Bonus Hourly wage = Hourly Rate * Hours worked Bonus = 55 We have: Total Wage = 9n + 55
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    Mr. Jones works for a wage of $15 per hour for a 40 hour week.If he worked on 40 hours what is his w

    Mr. Jones works for a wage of $15 per hour for a 40 hour week.If he worked on 40 hours what is his wage for that week Wages = Hourly Rate * Hours Worked Wages = $15 * 40 Wages = $600
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    Murray makes $12.74 per hour. How much does he earn in 38 hours?

    Murray makes $12.74 per hour. How much does he earn in 38 hours? Calculate Earnings: Earnings = Hourly Rate * Number of hours worked Earnings = $12.74 * 38 Earnings = $484.12
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    Dwayne earn $6 for each hour of yard work. After doing a total of 3 hours of yard work, how much mon

    Dwayne earn $6 for each hour of yard work. After doing a total of 3 hours of yard work, how much money will Dwayne have earned? We're given the hourly earnings equation below: Hourly Earnings = Hourly Rate * hours worked Hourly Earnings = $6 * 3 Hourly Earnings = $18
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    A typist is paid a basic wage of $22.50 per hour for a 40-hour week. Calculate the typist's basic we

    A typist is paid a basic wage of $22.50 per hour for a 40-hour week. Calculate the typist's basic weekly wage Basic Weekly Wage = Hourly Rate * Hours Worked Basic Weekly Wage = $22.50 * 40 Basic Weekly Wage = $900
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    Gretchen earns $7 per hour at the local pizza shop. If she works 3 hours in an afternoon, how much m

    Gretchen earns $7 per hour at the local pizza shop. If she works 3 hours in an afternoon, how much money does she earn? Earnings = Hourly Wage * Hours Worked Earnings = $7 * 3 Earnings = $21
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    A machine shop employee earned $642 last week. She worked 40hours at her regular rate and 9 hours at

    A machine shop employee earned $642 last week. She worked 40hours at her regular rate and 9 hours at a time and a half rate. Find her regular hourly rate. Let the regular hourly rate be h. We're given: 40h + 40(1.5)(h - 40) = 642 Multiply through and simplify: 40h + 60h - 2400 = 642 100h -...
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    You get paid $8 an hour. You make $35 in tips. You make $167.00 in a week. How many hours did you wo

    You get paid $8 an hour. You make $35 in tips. You make $167.00 in a week. How many hours did you work? To figure out the hours worked, we first need the amount of hourly wages made: Hourly Wages = Total Wages - Tips Hourly Wages = $167 - $35 Hourly Wages = $132 Calculate Hours Worked Hours...
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    you got paid $45 to babysit your nephew for 5 hours. How much did you get paid per hour?

    you got paid $45 to babysit your nephew for 5 hours. How much did you get paid per hour? Hourly Rate = Total Wages / Hours Hourly Rate = 45/5 Hourly Rate = $9
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    Dan earns £9.80 per hour. How much will he earn for 8 hours work?

    Dan earns £9.80 per hour. How much will he earn for 8 hours work? Calculate Total Earnings Total Earnings = Hourly Rate * Number of Hours Total Earnings = £9.80 * 8 Total Earnings = £78.40
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    Germaine earns $800 for 40 hours of work. What is her hourly wage?

    Germaine earns $800 for 40 hours of work. What is her hourly wage? Hourly Wage = Wages / Hours worked Hourly Wage = $800 / 40 Hourly Wage = $20
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    Jill worked 8 hours Saturday at $8.50 per hour. How much did she earned?

    Jill worked 8 hours Saturday at $8.50 per hour. How much did she earned? Earnings = Hours worked * hourly rate Earnings = 8 * $8.50 Earnings = $68
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    If a tutor charges $35 an hour and works for 286 minutes, what is the dollar amount she is owed?

    If a tutor charges $35 an hour and works for 286 minutes, what is the dollar amount she is owed? Dollar Amount Owed = Hourly Rate * Number of Hours Worked Convert Minutes worked to hours worked Hours worked = Minutes Worked / 60 Hours worked = 286 minutes / 60 minutes per hour Hours worked =...
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    You receive $8 for raking leaves for 2 hours. What is your hourly wage?

    You receive $8 for raking leaves for 2 hours. What is your hourly wage? Hourly Wage = Total Wages / Hours Worked Hourly Wage = $8 / 2 Hourly Wage = $4
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    Sally worked for 35 hours and was paid 8 dollars per hour how much money did she earn

    Sally worked for 35 hours and was paid 8 dollars per hour how much money did she earn? Total Wages = Number of Hours Worked * Hourly Rate Total Wages = 35 * 8 Total Wages = 280
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