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Jack worked 8 hours and Caleb worked 10 hours. Their combined pay was $80. When Jack worked 9 hours and Caleb worked 5 hours, their combined pay was $65. Find the hourly rate of pay for each person. Solve
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Jack worked 8 hours and Caleb worked 10 hours. Their combined pay was $80. When Jack worked 9 hours and Caleb worked 5 hours, their combined pay was $65. Find the hourly rate of pay for each person. Solve by elimination.

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$4 and of an hour to pay for each person

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