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
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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):
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.
