SOLUTION: After a 5.25% raise Johnny earned $19.28 per hour. What was his hourly rate before the raise?
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Question 913879: After a 5.25% raise Johnny earned $19.28 per hour. What was his hourly rate before the raise?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = original hourly wage
x + 5.25% of x = 19.28
x + 0.0525x = 19.28
1.0525x = 19.28
x = 19.28/1.0525
x = 18.3182
x = 18.32
His original hourly wage was $18.32
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