A certain bus driver is paid a regular rate of $16 per hour for any number of hours that does not exceed 40 hours per week. For any overtime hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week, the bus driver is paid a rate that is 75% higher than his regular rate. If last week the bus driver earned $752 in total compensation, how many total hours did he work that week? Pick one:	A) 36	B) 40	C) 44	D) 48	E) 52
For 40 hrs = 40*16= 
<gadget id="calculator">40*16</gadget>
<output>640</output>
640   Excess= 752-640= 
<gadget id="calculator">752-640</gadget>
<output>112</output>
112   For extra hours=.75(16)=12+16= 
<gadget id="calculator">12+16</gadget>
<output>28</output>
28   Number of extra hrs=112/28=28/7= 
<gadget id="calculator">28/7</gadget>
<output>4</output>
4   Total hrs=40+4= 
<gadget id="calculator">40+4</gadget>
<output>44</output>
44   Answer 44 44
<result>C</result>
A certain bus driver is paid a regular rate of $16 per hour for any number of hours that does not exceed 40 hours per week. For any overtime hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week, the bus driver is paid a rate that is 75% higher than his regular rate. If last week the bus driver earned $752 in total compensation, how many total hours did he work that week?