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Fanny works part time at Guzman y Gomez.

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

One week, she works 12 hours on weekdays and 8 hours on the weekend.

Her pay for the week was $414.

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

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$$17.25/\text{hour}$

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$\text{Pay hours}$	$= 12+ 8 \times 1.5$
	$=24$

$\text{Earnings for 1 hour}$	$=\dfrac{414}{24}$
	$=$17.25$

\(\text{Pay hours}\)	\(= 12+ 8 \times 1.5\)
	\(=24\)

\(\text{Earnings for 1 hour}\)	\(=\dfrac{414}{24}\)
	\(=$17.25\)