Manuel’s job pays $11.50 per hour for a 40-hour work week. If Manuel works over forty hours, he earns 1 1/2 times his hourly pay for each extra hour worked. How much is Manuel paid by his employer if he works 46 hours in one week?

Kevin's bank offered him a 4.5% interest rate for his mortgage. if he purchases 3 points, what will be his new rate?

Which one is the correct answer, and why?

The party planning committee has to determine the number of tables needed for an upcoming event. if a square table can fit 8 people and a round table can fit 6 people, the equation 150 = 8x + 6y represents the number of each type of table needed for 150 people.