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Clay has a casual job at the local movie cinema.

On weekends, he earns 1.5 times as much per hour as he earns on weekdays.

One week, he works 20 hours on weekdays and 6 hours on the weekend.

His pay for the week was $498.80.

How much does he earn in 1 hour on a weekday? (2 marks)

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$$17.20/\text{hour}$

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$\text{Pay hours}$	$= 20+6\times 1.5$
	$=29$

$\text{Earnings for 1 hour}$	$=\dfrac{498.80}{29}$
	$=$17.20$

$\therefore \text{Clay earns}\ $17.20\ \text{in 1 hour.}$

\(\text{Pay hours}\)	\(= 20+6\times 1.5\)
	\(=29\)

\(\text{Earnings for 1 hour}\)	\(=\dfrac{498.80}{29}\)
	\(=$17.20\)