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?
$14 per hour
$9 per hour
$23 per hour
$5 per hour
We can start by setting up equations based on the given information. Let's say Kobe's regular wage is x dollars per hour. Then his overtime wage would be x+5 dollars per hour.
Using this, we can set up an equation to represent the total amount Kobe earned in one day:
8x + 3(x+5) = 114
Simplifying this equation, we get:
11x + 15 = 114
Subtracting 15 from both sides:
11x = 99
Dividing both sides by 11:
x = 9
Therefore, Kobe's regular wage is $9 per hour. Answer: $\boxed{9\text{ per hour}}$.