JoAnn Works in the Publicity Office at the State University

question 250

Short Answer

JoAnn works in the publicity office at the state university. She is paid $10 an hour for the first 32 hours she works each week and $15 an hour for every hour after that. If she makes $410 one week, how many hours did she work? __________ hours

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