Jack is paid 1.4 times his normal hourly rate for each hour he works over 30 hours in a week. Last week he worked 35 hours and earned $436.60. What is Jack's normal hourly rate?
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Answer: $11.80 per hourStep-by-step explanation:For hourly rate R, Jack's pay can be computed as ... 30R +1.4(35-30)R = 436.60 37R = 436.60 . . . . . . . . . . simplify R = 436.60/37 = 11.80 . . . divide by the coefficient of RJack's normal hourly rate is $11.80 per hour.