Geometry warm-up question

Question

After an 8% increase in your wages, you receive $.94 more per hour. How much did you earn per hour before the increase in your wages?

Answer 1

The question is asking you to find 8 percent of what number is .94.  You can use the formula p × of = is.

 

.08 x X = .94.  Now, solve for X.

 

X = .94/.08

 

X = $11.75