Section: Arithmetic Reasoning

8) Tara earns twice as much per hour as Kayte. Kayte earns $3 more per hour than Austin. As a group, they earn $41 per hour. What is Austin’s hourly wage?

$8.00
$8.50
$8.75
$9.50

Explanation

If Austin’s hourly wage is x, then Kayte’s wage is (x+3), so Tara’s wage is 2(x+3). Together they earn $41 per hour, so we can write the equation:

x+(x+3)+2(x+3)=41
x+x+3+2x+6=41
4x+9=41
4x=32
x=8

Austin’s hourly wage is $8 per hour

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