Peter earned a wage increase of 15% . If he was previously making $9 per hour, how much more is Peter making per hour now?

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anonymous · Answer

Trolling? :P

anonymous · Answer

what

anonymous · Answer

It's quite easy, i can't believe you are talking seriously..

anonymous · Answer

plz answer im tiried and i need to know it

anonymous · Answer

x-x*15% :P

anonymous · Answer

x*15% my bad..

anonymous · Answer

how can it be that if 15% is the increase

anonymous · Answer

peter had x, now he has x+x*15%, and the increase is x*15%

anonymous · Answer

that doesnt sound right but whatever

anonymous · Answer

it is right 9*15/100 is the increase, this equals to 1.35$ and 1.35/9=15/100.. and his wage per hour is 9+1.35, it's not hard.. it's everyday math..

anonymous · Answer

@infinity_ hey, do u mean like, find the 15% of 9 and then add up to the $9 ?

anonymous · Answer

IM confused

anonymous · Answer

if you want to find his wage yes.. if you just want to find the increase you just do 9*15%

anonymous · Answer

ohhh
I get it, so @bettyboo2b take the 15% of $9 and times it by nine. get it ?

anonymous · Answer

but that comes too 1.35

anonymous · Answer

not 15%

anonymous · Answer

it's a matter of arithmetics, not even algebra.I give up @Rubie good luck..

anonymous · Answer

thanks 
for helping

anonymous · Answer

I repeat for the last time, 15% is just a rate of change, you multiply it by nine to find the increase..

anonymous · Answer

ok betty, :) explain to me how u can find 15% ? and I'll try my best to help you.

anonymous · Answer

well i did these

anonymous · Answer

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