document.write( "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? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x = his regular hourly wage.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then his overtime hourly wage is (x+3) dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 4*(x+3) = 66   dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve for x:\r\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 4x + 12 = 66  ====>  9x = 66 - 12 = 54  ====>  x =  = 6.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  Jack's regular hourly wage is $6.\r\n" );
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