George Keller, a small-engine mechanic, earns a regular hourly rate of $ 
21.60
21.60. For overtime, he earns time and a half on Saturdays and double time on Sundays. This week he worked his regular 40 hours plus 
4
4 hours on Saturday and 
3
3 hours on Sunday. 



What is George’s total pay for the week? 

To find George Keller's total pay for the week, we need to calculate his earnings for regular hours, Saturday overtime, and Sunday double time.

### Step 1: Regular Pay
- George worked 40 regular hours.
- His regular hourly rate is \$21.60.

\[
\text{Regular Pay} = 40 \times 21.60 = 864
\]

### Step 2: Saturday Pay (Time and a Half)
- George worked 4 hours on Saturday.
- He earns time and a half on Saturdays, so the rate is:
  
\[
\text{Saturday Rate} = 1.5 \times 21.60 = 32.40
\]
  
\[
\text{Saturday Pay} = 4 \times 32.40 = 129.60
\]

### Step 3: Sunday Pay (Double Time)
- George worked 3 hours on Sunday.
- He earns double time on Sundays, so the rate is:

\[
\text{Sunday Rate} = 2 \times 21.60 = 43.20
\]

\[
\text{Sunday Pay} = 3 \times 43.20 = 129.60
\]

### Step 4: Total Pay
Now, we sum up all of his earnings:

\[
\text{Total Pay} = \text{Regular Pay} + \text{Saturday Pay} + \text{Sunday Pay}
\]
\[
\text{Total Pay} = 864 + 129.60 + 129.60 = 1123.20
\]

So, George’s total pay for the week is **\$1123.20**.

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to consider:
1. What would George's pay be if he worked an additional 2 hours on Sunday?
2. How would his pay change if his regular rate increased to \$25.00/hour?
3. What is the total pay if George only worked regular hours for 50 hours in the week?
4. How much would George earn if he worked only 8 hours on Sunday and no regular hours?
5. How would George's weekly pay change if overtime rates were reduced?

**Tip:** Understanding how overtime works can help you predict earnings more easily when hours vary.

George Keller, a small-engine mechanic, earns a regular hourly rate of $21.60. For overtime, he earns time and a half on Saturdays and double time on Sundays. This week he worked his regular 40 hours plus 4 hours on Saturday and 3 hours on Sunday. What is George’s total pay for the week?

Learn how to calculate the total pay for George Keller, a small-engine mechanic who earns $21.60/hour and works overtime on Saturdays and Sundays. This problem demonstrates how to apply time and a half, double time, and regular pay to determine his total earnings. Suitable for Grades 6-8.

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