Question

Maria just got a raise at work. She was making $9 per hour, but now she makes 150% of that amount.

Explain how you would find the amount of money Maria now makes per hour.

Answer 1

Using Multiplication to Find Percents

Answer 2

@carmelle @supie @MrMudd183

Answer 3

Should i just close this?

Answer 4

NO!!!!!!

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

150% = 1.5

So, we have to do 9 x 1.5

When we multiply, what do we get?

Answer 7

@Lulabalula

Answer 8

I found out the answer

Answer 9

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Ari1234442
I found out the answer
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dm me the answer u got

Answer 10

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @carmelle
@Lulabalula
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sorry wasn't paying attention was trying to figure it out

Answer 11

What do you think the answer is

Answer 12

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Lulabalula
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @carmelle
@Lulabalula
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sorry wasn't paying attention was trying to figure it out
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its ok. Now, we 9 x 1.5

Answer 13

13.5

Answer 14

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Lulabalula
13.5
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Based on what I did, I would say u are correct, but lets see what @Ari1234442 says

Answer 15

ok

Answer 16

ok

Answer 17

I think it is 22.5. Let me show you

Answer 18

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Ari1234442
I think it is 22.5. Let me show you
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ok

Answer 19

are you going to say it?

Answer 20

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Lulabalula
are you going to say it?
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idk...

Answer 21

9/x=100/250 then 9.250/100=x=22.5

Answer 22

9.250/100 = 0.0925 :/

Answer 23

it is 9.250 over 100

Answer 24

ik...thats what I did

Answer 25

Honestly, its highly unlikely for someone to go from working $9 an hour to $22....

hypothetically speaking...

Answer 26

I feel like 13.5 would fit better.. but its just my opinion

Answer 27

13.5 was right

Answer 28

OK sorry

Answer 29

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Lulabalula
13.5 was right
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ok

Answer 30

Math is not my thing

Answer 31

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Ari1234442
Math is not my thing
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lol its ok (:

Answer 32

same

Answer 33

Anything else

Answer 34

i opened a new one

Answer 35

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Lulabalula
i opened a new one
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ok I'll try to help

Answer 36

Where is it