document.write( "Question 613482: chucks overtime wage is $3 per hour more than his regular hourly hourly wage. he worked for 5 hours at his regular wage and 4 hours at the overtime wage. he earned $66. find his regular wage. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #386113 by Charles1947(18)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x=reg wage \n" ); document.write( "ot wage is x+3\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5x+4(x+3)=66 \n" ); document.write( "5x+4x+12=66 \n" ); document.write( "Combine terms \n" ); document.write( "9x+12=66 \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 12 from both sides of the equation \n" ); document.write( "9x=54 \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides of the equation by 9 \n" ); document.write( "x=6 \n" ); document.write( "ot=6=3=9 \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "(5x6)+4(6+3)=30+36=66 \n" ); document.write( " |