Question

Micheal is paid x dollars an hour. He received a 10% raise.A). Write an expression that Micheal can use to calculate his new hourly wageB). If Micheal is getting paid $20/hour, what is his new hourly wage after the pay raise

Answer 1

Part A)

x dollars + x/10

Hourly wage = x + x/10

Part B)

New hwage = 20 + 20/10 = 20 + 2 = 22

Then answer is

New hourly wage= $22 dollars