Question

Amy now earns $9.50 per hour. This is 125% of

what she earned last year. What did she earn per
hour last year?

Answer 1

$9.50 = 125% * (last years hourly wage)

$9.50 = 1.25*X

9.50/1.25 = X

$7.60 = X

she earned $7.60 per hour last year!