Nancy has a part-time job cleaning houses in her neighborhood. She charges a flat hourly rate and covers all of her own expenses. This past week, she cleaned houses for 14 hours. After spending $65 on cleaning supplies and gas, she ended up making $285. How much did Nancy charge per hour?
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