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Angela transfers 15% of each paycheck she received into her savings account. If she transferred $37.50 into her savings account last week, how much did she earn on that paycheck? Show your work using a model or proportion.

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answer : $250

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\begin{gathered} \text{Angela transfers 15\% of her paycheck into saving account,} \\ So, \\ 15\text{ \% of x=37.5} \\ (15)/(100)* x=37.5 \\ x=37.5*(100)/(15) \\ x=\text{ \$250} \\ \text{She earn \$250 from her paycheck} \end{gathered}

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