SOLUTION: Jack's overtime wage is $3 per hour more than his regular hourly wage. He worked for 5 hours at his regular wage and 4 hours at his overtime wage. He earned $66 in total. What is h

Question 1090181: Jack's overtime wage is $3 per hour more than his regular hourly wage. He worked for 5 hours at his regular wage and 4 hours at his overtime wage. He earned $66 in total. What is his regular wage?
Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x = his regular hourly wage.

Then his overtime hourly wage is (x+3) dollars.


The equation is

5x + 4*(x+3) = 66   dollars.


Simplify and solve for x:

5x + 4x + 12 = 66  ====>  9x = 66 - 12 = 54  ====>  x =  = 6.


Answer.  Jack's regular hourly wage is $6.

Solved.

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