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To calculate how much Melissa would be paid, we need to first break down the number of weekdays and weekends between May 1, 2018, and May 28, 2018.

1. **Identify the Days in the Period:**
   - Melissa worked from May 1 (Wednesday) to May 28 (Monday), a total of 28 days.

2. **Classify Weekdays and Weekends:**
   - May 1, 2018, was a Wednesday, so we begin counting from Wednesday.
   - We must calculate how many days fall on Monday to Friday (weekdays) and how many fall on Saturday to Sunday (weekends).

### Step-by-Step Breakdown:

- **Week 1:**
  - May 1 (Wednesday) to May 4 (Friday): 3 weekdays
  - May 5 (Saturday) and May 6 (Sunday): 2 weekend days

- **Week 2:**
  - May 7 (Monday) to May 11 (Friday): 5 weekdays
  - May 12 (Saturday) and May 13 (Sunday): 2 weekend days

- **Week 3:**
  - May 14 (Monday) to May 18 (Friday): 5 weekdays
  - May 19 (Saturday) and May 20 (Sunday): 2 weekend days

- **Week 4:**
  - May 21 (Monday) to May 25 (Friday): 5 weekdays
  - May 26 (Saturday) and May 27 (Sunday): 2 weekend days

- **Week 5:**
  - May 28 (Monday): 1 weekday

### Total Days:
- **Weekdays (Monday to Friday)**: 3 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 1 = 19 days
- **Weekends (Saturday to Sunday)**: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8 days

### Calculate the Pay:
- Weekday pay: 19 days × $25/day = $475
- Weekend pay: 8 days × $30/day = $240

### Total Pay:
\[
\text{Total Pay} = 475 + 240 = 715 \text{ dollars}
\]

So, Melissa would be paid **$715**.

Would you like more details on any part of the calculation?

Here are 5 related questions:
1. How would the total change if the weekend rate increased to $35?
2. What if Melissa took a day off on May 14? How would that affect the total?
3. How would the payment change if May 28 fell on a weekend?
4. Can you calculate the number of hours worked if each day was an 8-hour shift?
5. What would happen if the workdays alternated between 4 weekdays and 3 weekends?

**Tip**: Always break down the problem into smaller, manageable parts, such as weekdays and weekends, for clarity in calculations.

Melissa worked from the 1st May 2018, which is a Wednesday, to the 28th May 2018. How much would she be paid?

Learn how to calculate the total wage for Melissa, who worked from May 1 to May 28, 2018, using daily rates for weekdays and weekends. This problem includes time breakdown and arithmetic calculation, ideal for students in Grades 6-8.

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