You have a job that pays $ 15.50 per hour. If you work more than 40 hours in a week,  you make an overtime rate of 23.25 per hour. Estimate how much you will make if you worked 62 hours next week. Carefully described how you estimated your answer.

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You have a job that pays $ 15.50 per hour. If you work more than 40 hours in a week,  you make an overtime rate of 23.25 per hour. Estimate how much you will make if you worked 62 hours next week. Carefully described how you estimated your answer. 

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