Question

Marco makes $36,000 a year. If he receives a 5% raise, how much more money will he be earning each year?

$ ________

Answer 1

First:Calculate 5% of 36,000
Second:Add the above answer to 36,000

Answer 2

Solution for what is 5% of 36000

36000/x=100/5
(36000/x)*x=(100/5)*x - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
36000=20*x - we divide both sides of the equation by (20) to get x
36000/20=x

Answer 3

x = ?