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Lindsey earns $15 per hour for the first 40 hours she works in a week and 50% more for every hour over 40. How many hours did Lindsey work i
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Lindsey earns $15 per hour for the first 40 hours she works in a week and 50% more for every hour over 40. How many hours did Lindsey work in a week when she was paid $937.50 before taxes?
A. 15 hours
B. 30 hours
C. 40 hours
D. 45 hours
E. 55 hours
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Answer:
E. 55 hours.
Step by step:
Multiple $15×40, equals $600
Subtract $600 from $937.50, equals $337.50
50% more over 40 hours is $22.50
Divide $337.50 by $22.50, equals 15
Add 15 to 40, equals 45
So she worked 55 hours to get paid $937.50