A paralegal makes $12 more per hour than an assistant. If the combined hourly wage of the paralegal and assistant is $38, what is the hourly wage of the assistant?
A. $11
B. $12
C. $13
D. $14
A paralegal makes $12 more per hour than an assistant. If the combined hourly wage of the paralegal and assistant is $38: x + x + 12 = 38, 2x + 12 = 38, x = 13. The assistant's hourly wage is C. $13.
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