Andrew grossed $530 one week by working 49 hours. His manager pays him time-and-a-half for all hours worked in excess of 35 hours. What is Andrew's regular hourly wage?
Select the correct option
A) $10 per hour
B) $15 per hour
C) $5 per hour
D) $12 per hour
E) $20 per hour
Denote by x the regular hourly wage.   Then 1.5x is the hourly overtime wage.   For 35 hours, Andrew received a salary of 35x.   For 49-35=12 hours, he received 12(1.5x)=18x   Total salary: 35x+18x=53x which equals $530.   53x35 +18= 
<gadget id="calculator">35 +18</gadget>
<output>53</output>
53x which equals $530.   53x=530 implies x=10 ($10 per hourndrew receives $10 per hour)   $10 per hournswer $10 per hour 10.
<result>A</result>
Andrew grossed $530 one week by working 49 hours. His manager pays him time-and-a-half for all hours worked in excess of 35 hours. What is Andrew's regular hourly wage?