Question

Explaining a Solution Method Maria just got a raise at work. She was making $9 per hour, but now she makes 150% of that amount

Answer 1

First, Convert 150% to the equivalent decimal 1.50 by dropping the percent sign and moving the decimal two places to the left. Then, Multiply 9 by 1.50 to get 13.50. Maria now makes $13.50 per hour.

Answer 2

The amount of money that Maria now earns is
`\$13.5`

Explanation:

Let

x------> amount of money that Maria now earns

we know that

`150\%=(150)/(100)=1.50`

so

`x=1.50*(\$9)=\$13.5`