Asked by Makayla

Kobe's overtime pay is $5 an hour more than his regular pay. He worked 8 hours at his regular wage and 3 hours at his overtime wage. He earned $114.

What is Kobe's regular wage per hour?

$23 per hour
$5 per hour
$14 per hour
$9 per hour

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Let r = regular wage. Then overtime wage = r + 5.

Earnings: 8r + 3(r + 5) = 114
8r + 3r + 15 = 114
11r = 99
r = 9

Answer: $9 per hour.