960+36x=1140
solve x for amount of hours overtime and base pay 24
960 + 36x = 1140
36x = 1140 - 960
36x = 180
36x / 36 = 180 / 36
x = 5
$36 is 1.5 times the base pay of $24
5 hrs of overtime at $36 is $180
40 hrs of regular time at $24 is $960
$960 + $180 = $1140
x is 5 hours overtime