Math Problem Statement

She gets paid $22.50 per hour. She is paid for breaks so they are not show. Her times are: monday: in 9am out 5pm, Tuesdays: in 9am out 6pm, Wednesday: in 8:30am out 5:30 pm, Thursday: in 9am out 4:30pm, Friday: in 9am out 4 pm. A- how many hours did she work this week? B- find her weekly wage.

Solution

Let's break down the problem step by step:

A. How many hours did she work this week?

We'll calculate the total number of hours worked each day:

  • Monday: In at 9:00 AM, out at 5:00 PM → 8 hours
  • Tuesday: In at 9:00 AM, out at 6:00 PM → 9 hours
  • Wednesday: In at 8:30 AM, out at 5:30 PM → 9 hours
  • Thursday: In at 9:00 AM, out at 4:30 PM → 7.5 hours
  • Friday: In at 9:00 AM, out at 4:00 PM → 7 hours

Now, let's sum these hours:

8+9+9+7.5+7=40.5 hours8 + 9 + 9 + 7.5 + 7 = 40.5 \text{ hours}

She worked 40.5 hours this week.

B. Find her weekly wage

She is paid $22.50 per hour, so we multiply the number of hours by her hourly rate:

40.5×22.50=911.2540.5 \times 22.50 = 911.25

Her weekly wage is $911.25.


Would you like any further explanation? Here are some additional related questions:

  1. What is her daily wage for each day of the week?
  2. How much would she earn if she worked an extra 5 hours in the week?
  3. What is her average number of hours worked per day?
  4. How many hours would she need to work to make $1000 in a week?
  5. How would overtime affect her weekly wage if the overtime rate is 1.5 times her normal pay?

Tip: When calculating weekly hours, always check if the worker is paid for lunch breaks or not, as that can affect the total hours.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Arithmetic
Time Calculation
Wage Calculation

Formulas

Total hours worked = Sum of hours worked each day
Weekly wage = Total hours worked * Hourly wage

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8