Gary worked 46 hours this week. if his hourly rate is $14.50 and he earns overtime at 1.5 times his hourly rate for hours worked over 40, his gross earnings would be

The total gross earnings this week would be equal to $710.50

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x > the total gross earnings

we know that

46 hours=(40+6) hours > 6 hours is overtime

Gary's hourly rate is $14.50

Gary's hourly rate for overtime is ($14.50*1.5)=$21.75

therefore

The total gross earnings this week would be equal to

x=14.50(40)+21.75(6)=$710.50

42

step-by-step explanation:

256/6=42